THE PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS AND PREVENTION OF THE SYMPTOMS IN THE NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES FROM THE EXTRACTS OF GYNOSTEMMA PENTAPHYLLUM

摘要

A pharmaceutical composition for treating and preventing neurodegenerative diseases, which containing Gynostemma pentaphyllum extracts is provided to increase the viability of dopamine nerve cell and induce dopamine synthesis. A pharmaceutical composition for treating and preventing Parkinson's disease and depression caused by Alzheimer disease(AD) or Parkinson's disease comprises a Gynostemma pentaphyllum extract. The Gynostemma pentaphyllum extract is obtained by extracting dried Gynostemma pentaphyllum with 60% ethanol and compressing at low temperature. The pharmaceutical composition is used in a form of filler, extender, binder, moisturizer, disintegrant, and diluents or excipient of surfactant.