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Diosgenin-Rich Yam Extract Enhances Cognitive Function: A Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Study of Healthy Adults

Diosgenin, a yam-derived compound, was found to facilitate the repair of axonal atrophy and synaptic degeneration and improve memory dysfunction in a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It was also found to enhance neuronal excitation and memory function even in normal mice. We hypot...

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Autores principales: Tohda, Chihiro, Yang, Ximeng, Matsui, Mie, Inada, Yuna, Kadomoto, Emika, Nakada, Shotaro, Watari, Hidetoshi, Shibahara, Naotoshi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5691776/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29064406
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu9101160