Symptom → Plant Sources
Tea (Camellia sinensis) as a tool for helping with Cognitive function
Evidence
inferred from neuroprotective action
2 sources supporting Tea for Cognitive function. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's neuroprotective / cognition support action. Further evidence for that pharmacology:
A Review of the Role of Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) in Antiphotoaging, Stress Resistance, Neuroprotection, and Autophagy
View source This review describes the antiphotoaging, stress-resistance, neuroprotective and autophagy-inducing properties of green tea (Camellia sinensis) polyphenols, with EGCG suppressing amyloid-beta neurotoxicity.