Importance

This project is important because it explores a novel, natural, effective, efficient, and affordable intervention for Parkinson's Disease, an NDD with no cure and limited treatment options. By investigating the neuroprotective effects of T. ammi through the gut-brain axis, this research contributes to a growing body of evidence linking gut health to neurodegeneration. Using C. elegans as a model, the findings provide preliminary support for Ajwain’s ability to reduce alpha-synuclein aggregation and improve motor function, which could inform future therapeutic strategies.