Effect of β-asarone in normal and β-amyloid-induced Alzheimeric rats

β-Asarone is a major component of Acorus tatarinowii Schott. It has pharmacological effects that include antihyperlipidemic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activity. In the present study, the effect of β-asarone on neurodegeneration induced by intrahippocampal administration of β-amyloid was investigated in adult male Wistar rats.The rats were randomly divided into 9 groups: normal control, sham-operated control, β-asarone (12.5, 25, and 50...