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Recent research have increasingly investigates the use of neuroprotective plant extracts, which have shown demonstrating promising therapeutic effects, garnering significant attention in the field.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A systematic review was conducted on preclinical and clinical studies published from 2000 to 2025, sourced from PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), to evaluate the effects of neuroprotective plant extracts in PD treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The review reveals that plant extracts with neuroprotective properties exert anti-PD effects through mechanisms including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions, inhibition of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-syn) 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