Acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of plants used as memory- enhancers in traditional South African medicine (original) (raw)

The study investigates the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity of plants traditionally used in South African medicine to enhance memory, particularly in the context of Alzheimer's disease treatment. Key findings reveal that the bulbs of Boophane disticha and Crinum moorei exhibit significant AChE inhibition across various solvent extracts. These results underscore the potential for these plants in the development of natural memory enhancers and highlight the importance of extraction methods in bioactivity studies.