Are natural antioxidants better – and safer – than synthetic antioxidants?

Advantages and Disadvantages of Natural Antioxidants in Comparison with Synthetic Antioxidants

Oxidative stress and tardive dyskinesia: role of natural antioxidants

Schizophrenia is a devastating psychiatric disorder that affects 1% of population worldwide. Neuroleptics are the major class of drugs used in the treatment of schizophrenia. Neuroleptics are associated with wide variety of extrapyramidal side effects such as akathesia, dystonia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Parkinsonism and tardive dyskinesia. tardive dyskinesia is a complex hyperkinetic sy...

Oxidative stress and tardive dyskinesia: role of natural antioxidants

Schizophrenia is a devastating psychiatric disorder that affects 1% of population worldwide. Neuroleptics are the major class of drugs used in the treatment of schizophrenia. Neuroleptics are associated with wide variety of extrapyramidal side effects such as akathesia, dystonia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Parkinsonism and tardive dyskinesia. tardive dyskinesia is a complex hyperkinetic sy...

Flaxseed phenolics as natural antioxidants

Flaxseed is a rich source of different types of phenolics such as lignans, phenolic acids, flavonoids, phenylpropanoids and tannins. To date, extensive investigations has been undertaken to demonstrate antioxidant potential of flaxseed phenolics. However, antioxidant potential of all the flaxseed phenolics has not been collectively discussed. Hence, the aim of this article is to highlight the v...

Natural antioxidants in Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterised by severe cognitive impairment that ultimately leads to death. Current drugs used in AD are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and antagonists to the NMDA receptors. These drugs may only slightly improve cognitive functions but have only very limited impact on the clinical course of the disease. In the past several ...