Evidence map›Paper›PMID 30207235›Full record

SynthesisCurrent neuropharmacology2019

Astragaloside IV Supplementation Promotes A Neuroprotective Effect in Experimental Models of Neurological Disorders: A Systematic Review.

Ianara M Costa, Francisca O V Lima, Luciana C B Fernandes, Bianca Norrara, Francisca I Neta, Rodrigo D Alves, José R L P Cavalcanti, Eudes E S Lucena, Jeferson S Cavalcante, Amalia C M Rego and 4 more

Open access · bronzeAbstract readMeta-AnalysisSystematic Review
In one paragraph

Synthesis in Current neuropharmacology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 53 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
53citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
3.1field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

53 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 88 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Pooled it
  3. A Systematic Review of Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics onInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2019
    Pooled it
  4. Mechanistic convergence ofIBRO neuroscience reports · 2026
    Article
  5. Journal of traditional and complementary medicine · 2026
    Article
  6. International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
    Review
  7. Article
  8. Review
  9. RoastedAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
    Article
  10. Article
  11. Article
  12. Review
  13. Bioactive components and clinical potential ofFrontiers in pharmacology · 2025
    Review
  14. Review
  15. Review
  16. Review
  17. Review
  18. Article
  19. Article
  20. Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ianara M CostaLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the State of Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), Mossoro/RN, Brazil.
Francisca O V LimaLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the State of Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), Mossoro/RN, Brazil.
Luciana C B FernandesLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the State of Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), Mossoro/RN, Brazil.
Bianca NorraraLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the State of Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), Mossoro/RN, Brazil.
Francisca I NetaLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the State of Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), Mossoro/RN, Brazil.
Rodrigo D AlvesLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the State of Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), Mossoro/RN, Brazil.
José R L P CavalcantiLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the State of Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), Mossoro/RN, Brazil.
Eudes E S LucenaLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the State of Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), Mossoro/RN, Brazil.
Jeferson S CavalcanteLaboratory of Neurochemical Studies, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal/RN, Brazil.
Amalia C M RegoPost Graduation Program in Biotechnology, Health School, Potiguar University (UnP), Natal/RN, Brazil.
Irami A FilhoPost Graduation Program in Biotechnology, Health School, Potiguar University (UnP), Natal/RN, Brazil.
Dinalva B QueirozPost Graduation Program in Biotechnology, Health School, Potiguar University (UnP), Natal/RN, Brazil.
Marco A M FreireLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the State of Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), Mossoro/RN, Brazil.
Fausto P GuzenLaboratory of Experimental Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the State of Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), Mossoro/RN, Brazil.
Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte · BRUniversidade Potiguar · BRUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte · BR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNeurological disorders constitute a growing worldwide concern due to the progressive aging of the population and the risky behavior they represent. Herbal medicines have scientific relevance in the treatment of these pathologies. One of these substances, Astragaloside IV (AS-IV), is the main active compound present in the root of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge, a Chinese medicinal herb with neuroprotective properties.

objectiveIn the present study we performed a systematic review that sought to comprehend the neuroprotective effect presented by AS-IV in experimental models of neurological disorders.

methodsThis study is a systematic review, where an electronic search in United States National Library of Medicine (PubMed), Science Direct, Cochrane Library, Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Scopus, Web of Science, Medline via Proquest and Periodicos Capes databases covering the years between 2007 and 2017, using "Astragaloside IV" and "Neurodegenerative diseases"; "Astragaloside IV" and " Neurological disorders" as reference terms was made.

resultsA total of 16 articles were identified, in which the efficacy of AS-IV was described in experimental models of Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, cerebral ischemia and autoimmune encephalomyelitis, by improving motor deficits and/or neurochemical activity, especially antioxidant systems, reducing inflammation and oxidative stress.

conclusionThe findings of the present study indicate that the administration of AS-IV can improve behavioral and neurochemical deficits largely due to its antioxidant, antiapoptotic and antiinflammatory properties, emerging as an alternative therapeutic approach for the treatment of neurological disorders.

Indexed as

Alzheimer DiseaseAnimalsBrain IschemiaEncephalomyelitisHumansNervous System DiseasesNeuroprotective AgentsParkinson DiseaseSaponinsTriterpenesastragaloside ANeuroprotective AgentsSaponinsTriterpenesAlzheimer's diseaseastragaloside IVbraincerebral ischemia.Neurological disordersParkinson's disease

Identifiers

PMID30207235
PMCPMC6712289
OpenAlexW2890007492

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
LicenceCC BY-NC
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.