Topic · Complementary and alternative medicine · Medicine

Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds

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2 papers

Ferulic acid eicosyl ester enhances cognitive flexibility and modulates arousal-related neural circuits in mice

Dana Mayer, Iman Hassan, Firat Taskaya, AFSANA CHOWDHURY, Evelyn Kahl, Thomas Endres, Volkmar Leßmann, Bertram Gerber, Markus Fendt

This study shows that FAE-20 improves cognitive flexibility in young adult mice but not spatial learning, with sex-specific effects on arousal-related neural circuits.

Behavioural Brain Research · Aug 30, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Antioxidant properties of Rhodiola rosea

Drew F. Brink, Tiara L. Sapp, Trwska S. Ghafoor, Paige A. Boyland, Yukako C. Tamazawa, Guneet Kaur, Nataliia V. Shults, Robert D. Sullivan, Yuichiro J. Suzuki

This study investigates the antioxidant properties of Rhodiola rosea extract and its components, showing rosavin reduces H2O2 levels and provides cytoprotection under oxidative stress.

bioRxiv · May 22, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry