EVALUATING PROPHYLACTIC AND THERAPEUTIC EFFICACY OF VANILLIC ACID ON NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS: A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Abstract: Neurodegenerative illnesses, including Parkinson's disease (PD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), and ischemic stroke (IS), afflict a substantial portion of the global population. These illnesses exhibit a shared characteristic, namely neuroinflammation. Vanillic acid (VA), a phenolic acid found in various plant species, offers several health advantages, notably neuroprotection achieved via anti-inflammatory mechanisms