Sideritis scardica extracts inhibit aggregation and toxicity of amyloid-β in Caenorhabditis elegans used as a model for Alzheimer's disease

Background. Beyond its traditional uses in the Balkan area, Sideritis scardica (known as Greek mountain tea, Lamiaceae) is currently extensively investigated for its pharmacological activity in the central nervous system. Antidepressant, psychostimulating, cognition-enhancing and neuroprotective pro...

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Main Authors: Heiner, Felix (Author) , Feistel, Björn (Author) , Wink, Michael (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: December 22, 2017
In: PeerJ preprints
Year: 2017, Volume: 5, Pages: ?
ISSN:2167-9843
Online Access:Verlag, Volltext: https://peerj.com/preprints/3483
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Author Notes:Felix Heiner, Björn Feistel, Michael Wink

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