这些花卉最终都可用来帮助将药物输至大脑。据 《药物学与药理学期刊》上所写，他说：“有些植物化合物很可能悄悄通过大脑的有效屏障蛋白质。”
‘We examined various compounds for their influence on the transporter proteins in the brain.
“我们就多种化合物对大脑中转运蛋白的影响进行了检验。”
‘Our results are promising, and several of the chemical compounds studied should therefore be tested further, as candidates for long-term drug development.’
“我们得到的结果令人满意，所以有些经过研究的化合物应接受进一步试验，因为它们有望成为长期药物开发的一部分。”
He added: ‘The blood vessels of the brain are impenetrable for most compounds, one reason being the very active transporter proteins.
他补充说：“大部分化合物都无法穿透血管，非常活跃的转运蛋白是其中一个原因。”
‘So it is of great interest to find compounds that manage to “trick” this line of defence.
“所以发现成功‘骗过’这道防线的化合物具有非常重要的意义。”
‘Studies of natural therapies are a valuable source of inspiration, giving us knowledge that can also be used in other contexts.’
“自然疗法研究是一个宝贵的灵感源泉，给了我们可以应用于其他条件的知识。”
But he warned the study was only the first stage, and it would be a long time before the compound could be developed into useable drugs.
不过他提醒说这项研究还处于初期阶段，还要过很长一段时间才能将化合物制作成可用药物。
