Licorice extract improves memory of the elderly

This compound is the main component of the drug "shengweiketone", has been used to treat gastric ulcer and other diseases In the new trial, the researchers administered the drug three times a day for four weeks to elderly men around the age of 55 12 of them usually suffer from type 2 diabetes mellitus and memory impairment A few weeks later, the test showed that all participants' word memory ability improved by about 10% Professor Jonathan SECCO of the University of Edinburgh, who led the study, said that although the effect was not very obvious, the memory of these elderly people must have improved than before taking the medicine He believes that in the next five years, people can try to use the compound to help the elderly improve their memory, and may even treat Alzheimer's disease and other diseases There are many ways to improve memory in animal experiments, he said, but when it comes to clinical trials, there will be obstacles, "and this time, at least in small-scale population trials, we have preliminary data that shows that this compound is a good choice.".