Kihito, a Traditional Japanese Kampo Medicine, Improves Cognitive Function in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients

<p>Effect of kihito extract on cognitive function in Alzheimer’s disease patients based on Japanese Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE-J) scores. Changed values of total MMSE-J scores during the acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (ChEI) alone treatment period and kihito intake period are shown. The score significantly increased during the kihito intake period compared with the ChEI alone treatment period (n = 10,<i> p</i> = 0.0039, paired t-test).</p>

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Figure 2: Kihito, a Traditional Japanese Kampo Medicine, Improves Cognitive Function in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients 