Neuravena® and the brain: first clinical data

Preparations from green oat have traditionally been used to support mental health and cognitive function [1, 2]. This includes anxiety, tension, stress, excitation and neurasthenia, although the effectiveness has not been documented so far [3]. Using a bioactivity-guided approach a hydroalcoholic extract from wild green oat herb, Neuravena®, was developed. First proof of the efficacy of the extract on CNS indications was obtained in a behavioural rat study [4]. In a second stage the direct effects of Neuravena® on the brain were investigated, using a quantitative assessment of electric brain activity in freely m…