| Abstract: This article reviews the current | | | | these natural herbal alternatives and the current |
| evidence for herbs and plant extracts that show | | | | evidence. |
| any benefits when used as alternative therapies | | | | Standardized Plant Extracts |
| for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or | | | | Standardization of herbs or plant extracts is |
| ADHD in Children. Herbal and natural remedies | | | | important for comparing herbal therapy with |
| range from Standardized Plant Extracts such as | | | | conventional medicines. Standardization is also |
| BE55, Sedative Herbs, Kava, Gingko Biloba and St. | | | | important for the delivery of the correct dose in |
| John's Wort. Whilst scientific studies have been | | | | a consistent manner, especially in children. |
| conducted in various mental disorders, reliable | | | | •BE55 is one such standardized plant extract. |
| studies in ADHD are few. The current evidence | | | | Scientific research has shown that BE55 enhances |
| points to Standardized Plant Extracts as a | | | | the cholinergic nerve transmitter system that is |
| potential natural alternative for ADHD in children. | | | | associated with improved memory. BE55 also |
| Introduction | | | | increases blood circulation and oxygenation of |
| Herbal remedies have been used for a long time | | | | brain cells. Clinical studies in children showed an |
| for their sedative or anti-anxiety properties as | | | | improvement in learning tasks. As a natural |
| well as their possible enhancement of memory | | | | supplement, BE55 showed significant |
| and cognition. Some of the difficulties in assessing | | | | improvements in logical memory in elderly with |
| the potential of some of these natural alternative | | | | age associated memory impairment. BE55 helps |
| treatments for ADHD include: | | | | improve protein activity and protein synthesis, |
| 1.The lack of good scientific studies | | | | especially in brain cells, which can help decrease |
| 2.The lack of standardization and dosing | | | | brain ageing. BE55 aids in repair of damaged nerve |
| 3.Comparison with conventional medicines in clinical | | | | cells and improves nerve function. |
| setting are rare | | | | ........... |
| However, this article attempts to list some of | | | | |