title: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors from plants.
abstract: Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), the key enzyme in the breakdown of acetylcholine, is considered as a promising strategy for the treatment of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, senile dementia, ataxia and myasthenia gravis. A potential source of AChE inhibitors is certainly provided by the abundance of plants in nature. This article aims to provide a comprehensive literature survey of plants that have been tested for AChE inhibitory activity. Numerous phytoconstituents and promising plant species as AChE inhibitors are being reported in this communication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Pharmacognosy Research Laboratories, Franklin-Wilkins Building, King's College London, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH, UK. pulokm@gmail.com
authors.forename: Pulok K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
authors.forename: Venkatesan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Mainak
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mal
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Houghton
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000188:drug therapy; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
chemical_list: D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D010936:Plant Extracts