Neuroprotective effects of Ligusticum wallichii in vascular dementia via AKT activation, oxidative stress and the Bcl-2/Bax/caspase-3 axis.
BACKGROUND Vascular dementia (VD) is a major cause of cognitive decline associated with cerebrovascular dysfunction, and effective therapeutic strategies remain limited. Ligusticum wallichii is a traditional medicinal herb with neuroprotective activity. METHODS This study investigated the protective effects of L. wal...