Research Article

In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-AChE and Antioxidative Effects of Schisandra chinensis Extract: A Potential Candidate for Alzheimer’s Disease

Table 1

The IC50 values of aqueous and alcohol extracts for AChE inhibition assay.

Aqueous extract (IC50, mg/ml)Alcohol extract (IC50, mg/ml)

Gastrodia elata>5>5
Schisandra chinensis (SC)0.22 ± 0.070.16 ± 0.06
Dioscorea nipponica3.54 ± 0.223.54 ± 0.38
Polygonum multiflorum1.26 ± 0.090.94 ± 0.06
Tribulus terrestris>5>5
Salvia miltiorrhiza>5>5
Polygala tenuifolia>5>5
Amomum villosum>5>5
Uncaria rhynchophylla>5>5