OVERVIEW

Melatonin acts both as a hormone regulating sleep, as well as a powerful antioxidant. Melatonin has been reported be protective in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis [Polimeni2014].

REFERENCES

  • [Polimeni2014] G Polimeni, E Esposito, V Bevelacqua, C Guarneri, S Cuzzocrea. Role of melatonin supplementation in neurodegenerative disorders. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2014 Jan 1;19:429-46. PMID: 24389194PMID: 24389194