Journal article
Does a Polyherbal Medicine Enhance Cognition in Healthy Older Adults? An Exploratory Open-Label Study
Journal of integrative and complementary medicine (Print), Vol.31(2), pp.209-213
31/01/2025
PMID: 39534953
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Abstract
Objective: This 12-week open-label study evaluated a multi-herbal tablet containing Reynoutria japonica, Vitis vinifera, Silybum marianum, Ginkgo biloba, and Panax ginseng, for potential improvement of cognitive function in 25 healthy older adults (50-75 years).
Methods: The primary outcome, cognition, was assessed using the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery.
Results: Significant improvement in working memory was observed. Errors in the Paired Associate Learning (PAL) task and spatial working memory reduced by -7.9 (95%CI: -12.3, -3.5) and -3.3 (95%CI: -6.3, -0.3) respectively, while PAL memory score increased by 2.0 (95%CI: 0.9, 3.1).
Conclusion: These preliminary results suggest memory improvement, but further rigorous testing is needed.
Details
- Title
- Does a Polyherbal Medicine Enhance Cognition in Healthy Older Adults? An Exploratory Open-Label Study
- Creators
- Evelin Tiralongo - Griffith UniversityVanessa Vigar - Integria HealthcareKeith Potent - Townsville University HospitalRobert S. Ware - Griffith University
- Publication Details
- Journal of integrative and complementary medicine (Print), Vol.31(2), pp.209-213
- Publisher
- Mary Ann Liebert, Inc
- Number of pages
- 5
- Grant note
- Integria Health care provided the study medication and funded the study.
- Identifiers
- 991013282348702368
- Copyright
- © 2025, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers
- Academic Unit
- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article