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ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2025

Neuroprotective, and memory enhancement effects of Salvia aristata and its phenolic constituents: an in vitro, and in vivo study.

Farid Dabaghian, Mohammad-Reza Delnavazi, Roshanak Hariri, Tahmineh Akbarzadeh, Zahra Tayarani-Najaran, Mohammad Reza Shams Ardekani, Mohammad Sharifzadeh, Mahnaz Khanavi

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Farid DabaghianDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Persian Medicine and Pharmacy Research Center, Tehran University of Medicine Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad-Reza DelnavaziDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Persian Medicine and Pharmacy Research Center, Tehran University of Medicine Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Roshanak HaririDepartment of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Tahmineh AkbarzadehDepartment of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Zahra Tayarani-NajaranTargeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Mohammad Reza Shams ArdekaniDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Persian Medicine and Pharmacy Research Center, Tehran University of Medicine Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad SharifzadehDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mahnaz KhanaviDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Persian Medicine and Pharmacy Research Center, Tehran University of Medicine Sciences, Tehran, Iran. khanavim@tums.ac.ir.

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Abstract

backgroundAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cholinergic dysfunction, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and memory impairment. The Salvia genus has been used since ancient times for its anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of Salvia aristata hydroalcoholic extract (SAHE) and dichloromethane extract (SADE) on various aspects of memory and AD.

methodsColumn chromatography was utilized in the phytochemical analysis to isolate and purify bioactive compounds. The structures of the isolated compounds were determined through spectroscopic techniques, including 1D and 2D NMR, along with IR, UV, and HRESIMS for the new compound. Cholinesterase inhibitory activity was assessed using a modified Ellman's method. Additionally, the antioxidant activity and metal chelation capacity of SAHE and SADE were evaluated using the DPPH assay and spectroscopic methods, respectively. Moreover, the neuroprotective effects in PC12 cells were investigated using the AlamarBlue assay, and the ability to mitigate scopolamine-induced memory impairment in rats was assessed using the Morris water maze (MWM) test.

resultsIn this study, we isolated and structurally elucidated an undescribed compound, namely salvinarin (2), as well as four known compounds including linariin (1), pectolinarin (3), scutellarein 4'-O-methyl-7-O-rutinoside (4), and 5-O-coumaroylquinic acid (5) from SAHE for the first time. In vitro analyses revealed that SAHE, SADE, and linariin exhibited significant neuroprotective effects against H

conclusionsConsidering all findings, including significant neuroprotective, antioxidant, and metal-chelating properties, alongside notable efficacy in enhancing memory in rat models, S. aristata could be a potential candidate for memory improvement.

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MemoryMemory DisordersNeuroprotective AgentsPhenolsPlant ExtractsSalviaAlzheimer DiseaseAnimalsAntioxidantsCholinesterase InhibitorsMalePC12 CellsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyAntioxidantsCholinesterase InhibitorsNeuroprotective AgentsPhenolsPlant ExtractsAlzheimer’s diseaseFlavonoidLamiaceaeMemoryNeuroprotectionOxidative stressPolyphenolsSalvia aristata

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