memory enhancement

Presented by

Dr. Sudhakar Kokate

Director PPRC, India

What is memory ??

Memory is a natural complex phenomenon which is

controlled by the Central Nervous System

The ability to think logically

To learn

To store and retrieve the information

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Human Brain

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Central Nervous System

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Central Nervous System

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Cerebral cortex

Cerebral cortex ….a part of CNS

Concerned with functions like

….Judgement

MEMORY

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If CNS is undeveloped

Or

If CNS is impaired for any reason

Fine control of movements

Memory

Is first to be affected

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Ayurvedic drugs

Ancient

From plant sources

Effective

Less side effects

Easy to prepare or

handle

Known in traditional

practices

If excess no side effect

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Ayurvedic drugs

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When Ayurvedic drugs..Effective??

Regular intake initially minimum for 40 days

Diet, intake procedure, exercises, psycho-health to be

followed / maintained strictly

Positive attitude towards life

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Memory enhancement is needed for??

For everybody, anytime, to all human beings on the globe

All categories MUST

Student, professional, farmer, worker, household women

and others

If not – work, career everything gets AFFECTED :

stunted growth PPRC/INDIA 10

Ideal diet plan

Liquid, nutritious diet

Avoid excess sweet, oil, carbohydrate, salt, spicy,

non- veg, roadside food, tea, coffee, cold drinks,

chocolate, etc

Stop smoking and drinking

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Avoid….

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Stop….

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Consume daily milk, yoghurt, fruit juice, lemon, ginger,

garlic, tomato, salad, sprouted pulses

Also intake of green leafy vegetables, fruits esp.

oranges, moringa pods is beneficial

Be positive, happy and help others

Maintain psychological health

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Consume daily….

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Consume daily….

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Memory degeneration….

Patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease

Loss of short memory and permanent memory

In case of Accidents where memory suddenly gets

disturbed

Persons suffering from mental retardation

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Memory enhancing plants General name Botanical name Part used

Vacha Acorus calamus Rhizome

Shatavari Asparagus racemus Root

Brahmi Bacopa monnieri Herb, leaf

Sankha pushpi Canscora decussata Herb

Kanguai Celastrus paniculatus Seeds

Mandukaparni Centella asiatica Herb, leaf

Aparajita Clitoria ternatia Root, bark

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Vacha

Acorus calamus

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Vacha

Semi-aquatic perennial plant cultivated in damp

marshy places in India

The rhizome, strong smelling acrid and bitter useful in

cleaning speech and for treating epilepsy, delirium,

hysteria and loss of memory

4 mg / gm rhizome powder in female rats improved

learning performance (Choudhari 1996) PPRC/INDIA 20

Vacha

According to Dr. Jain 1968, Vacha oil from the rhizome

is good nervine stimulant

Essential oil free alcoholic extract showed marked

sedative and analgesic properties

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Brahmi

Bacopa monnieri

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Brahmi

Plant grows throughout India in wet damp marshy

places

Major constituents are:

- saponins - monnierin

- hersaponin - baccoside A - baccoside B

R & D work on alcoholic extract of Brahmi

Commercial preparation of drugs available in market

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Brahmi

Effective in anxiety neurosis (Singh et. al 1970)

Revitalizing intellectual faculty (Sharma et. al 1987)

Treatment of this extract for 30 days brought about

reduction in anxiety, adjustment disability leading to

improved mental functions (Rastogi & Mehrotra 1995)

10 mg / kg oral administration for 24 days showed

maximum improvement of albino rats (Day et. al 1976) PPRC/INDIA 24

Mandukaparni

Centella asiatica

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Mandukaparni

Occurs throughout India in marshy places

It is considered as a tonic in nerve and blood diseases

(Chopra et. al 1956)

In India spl. status in the treatment of amnesia and

hysteria, behaviour learning and memory

In the west it is recognised as anti-dermal and wound

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Mandukaparni

Contains 2 saponins with sedative effect

Leaf powder of C. asiatica + equal quantity of cow’s

milk daily will strengthen brain nerves and promote

memory power (Kirtikar & Basu 1998)

Appa Rao (1967) conducted a double blind clinical trial

on 30 mentally retarded children who were free from

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General name Botanical name Part used

Vishukranti Evolvulus alasinoides Herb, leaf

Yashti madhu Glycyrrhiza glabra Root

Jatamanasi Nardostachys jatamansi Root

Pippali Piper langum Fruit

Kushtha shilajit Saussurea lappa Root

Ashwagandha Withania somnifera Root

Convolvulus pluricaulis Herb

Memory enhancing plants

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Ashwagandha

Withania somnifera

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Ashwagandha

Occurs in dry regions of India

The plant is extensively studied

Root: Used in nervous exhaustion, brain fatigue and loss

of memory (Nadkarni 1976)

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Ashwagandha

Highly esteemed Ayurvedic drug capable of imparting

long life, youthful vigour and intellectual powers

It is a good tonic for brain

Effective in anxiety neurosis (Singh & Tripathi 1982)

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Shilajit

Saussurea lappa

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Shilajit

Shilajit – a panacea of oriental medicine

Exudate from rocks of the Himalayas & hills of

Afghanistan

Considered as an anxiolytic and to improve memory

Used as restorative and geriatric tonic

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Shilajit

Contains number of organic constituents, minerals and

trace elements

Major constituents:

- albumin - benzoic acid

- hippuric acid - fulvic acid

- gums

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Maidenhair tree

Ginkgo biloba Linn.

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Maidenhair tree

Ancient Chinese medicinal plant

Now well cultivated in India

Scientific and popular vast literature available about this

plant

Leaves contain 24% flavonoids – flavonoid glycosides

and quercetin and 6% terpenes - ginkgolides

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Maidenhair tree

It increases cerebral blood flow in geriatric patients

suffering from short term memory loss (Tyler 1993)

Dr. Racogini 1996 showed stimulation of brain beta

drenergic receptors in albino rats

Short term memory loss improved in normal women one

hour after taking 600 mg of Ginkgo biloba extract

(Hindmarch 1986) PPRC/INDIA 37

Memory enhancing drugs in market Brand Name Botanical name Company

Memory + Capsule Bacopa monnieri extr Nirvan Herbal

Pvt. Ltd.

TECA Capsule Brahmi Leaf Powder Juggat Pharma

Menrat Tablets

Brahmi, Mandukaparni,

Vishnukrant, Jatamanasi, ext

powders

Himalaya Drug

Co.

Brain Tab. tonic Brahmi, Shankhapushpi,

Bhringaraj Baidyanath

Shankhapushpi tonic Shankhapushpi Baidyanath

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