Lucknow, Dec. 4 -- The betel leaf, which has religious, cultural, and health significance, has now raised new hopes for the treatment of a serious disease like Alzheimer's.
A team of scientists at Lucknow University's Biogerontology and Neurobiology Laboratory has explored the potential of using hydroxychavicol, a unique natural compound found in betel leaves, as a medicine.
Alzheimer's disease is considered the leading cause of dementia worldwide. This disease gradually leads to a loss of memory and thinking ability. Currently, there is no complete cure for this disease, and the available medications provide only limited relief. Therefore, scientists are constantly searching for new medicines.
On Thursday, Dr. Nitish Rai, who led the re...