In Ayurveda, Withania somnifera is commonly known as Ashwagandha, its roots are specifically used in medicinal and clinical applications. It possesses numerous therapeutic actions which include anti-inflammatory, sedative, hypnotic and narcotic. Extracts from this plant have been reported for its anticancer properties. In this study we evaluated for the first time, the cytotoxic effect of Witha...

Gate the properties of ashwagandha in an attempt to authenticate its use as a.Asgand consists of the roots of Withania somnifera which has various therapeutic actions such as. Withania somnifera Dunal belongs to the family solanaceae.Withania somnifera is a medicinal plant extends over a large area, from the.

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In vitro multiple shoots, root, callus and cell suspension cultures of Withania somnifera exhibited the potentiality to produce pharmacologically active withanolides. Multiple shoots cultures exhibited an increase in withanolide A accumulation compared to shoots of the mother plant. In vitro generated root cultures as well as callus and suspension cultures also produced withanolides albeit at l...

Plant is oldest existing complete medical significance in the world. Its origins go back nearly 5000 years. In this research article make known on Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) as Medicinal plants have therapeutic potential due to the presence of natural antioxidants functioning as reducing agents, free radical scavengers and quenchers of singlet oxygen. Majority of different medicinal plant...

Although some promising results have been achieved by acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, an effective therapeutic intervention in Alzheimer's disease still remains an important goal. Sitoindosides VII-X, and withaferin-A, isolated from aqueous methanol extract from the roots of cultivated varieties of Withania somnifera (known as Indian Ginseng), as well as Shilajit, a pale-brown to blackish brow...

background: there are evidences regarding the prevalence of dysfunction in sexual function and behavior in diabetic people. experimental studies revealed a positive effect of withania somnifera on sexual function and behaviors. objective: in this research the effect of withania somnifera on sexual function in diabetic male wistar rats was assessed by measuring the serum levels of testosterone p...

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