Source: medicalnewstoday.com
Brazilian researchers from The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro published an article in the journal of Advances in Regenerative Biology, investigating a flavonoid compound called apigenin. Interestingly, apigenin can be found in many plants, including: chamomile (the tea), parsley, thyme, red pepper and various other herbs. The researchers believe that apigenin may have properties that could potentially be beneficial against diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and schizophrenia.
“Previous animal studies have shown that substances from the same flavonoid group as apigenin may benefit memory and learning, and other research has demonstrated that flavonoids have the potential to preserve and boost brain function.”
Upon lab testing involving stem cells, the team has reported that apigenin may have a role involved with the transformation of stem cells into neurons. Though these experiments were not done in vivo, they found notable characteristics about the connections which had been formed between the transformed stem cells. The researchers reported a high degree of strength and sophistication involving these connections, which in vivo is important for “good brain function, memory consolidation and learning.”
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