Green Tea Catechins-Based Herbal Churna: A Novel Approach for Alzheimer's Disease Treatment

In the long struggle to overcome the powerful forces of nature, the human beings have always turned towards plants for food, shelter, clothing, and healing. Even today herbal medicine plays an important role in the management of diseases. Though we are in 21st century where modern technology and scientific discoveries are ushering remarkable changes in our lives, nevertheless, the story of plants as herbal medicines definitely continues to unfold, however, quietly and independently. Synthetic drugs are being prepared by keeping the natural drugs as standards but the efficacy of the herbal drugs cannot be imitated & hence 80% of the world population relay on natural drugs for treating their ailments. Ayurvedic science has got its rich heritage in India. People in India believe that natural products are safe compared to synthetic drugs. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder and the most common form of dementia characterized by cognitive and memory impairment. One of the mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of AD, is the oxidative stress being involved in AD ‘s development and progression. Catechins flavonoids are contained in green tea extract (GTE) and are defined as the active components of green tea, accounting for its therapeutic properties.