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Plant-Derived Nutraceuticals in Mental Health and Brain Function: Mechanisms of Action and Therapeutic Potential

Alejandro Borrego-Ruiz, Juan J. Borrego

International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2025

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Summary

Considering the multiple benefits of nutraceuticals, and given the growing interest in exploring these effects, understanding their mechanisms and implications in mental well-being and neurological integrity is essential and requires further examination to clarify their therapeutic potential. This narrative review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in plant-derived nutraceuticals, particularly regarding their impact on mental health and brain function, by examining their bioactive components, their involvement in neuropsychiatric conditions, their role in neurodegeneration, emerging nutraceuticals with clinical relevance, and gut microbiome interactions with nutraceuticals and phytochemicals. Essential fatty acids, prebiotics, phytochemicals, and nutrients such as amino a

Subject
Phytochemicals & bioactive compounds
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
System type
Other
DOI
10.3390/ijms26188849
Catalogue ID
SNmoi1q65x-cva5ud
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