Ashwagandha: Is It Safe? Part 2: A Preclinical Evidence Review
ABSTRACT The preclinical evidence for the safety of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, AS) is reviewed, and its preparations (extracts) and constituents, from the general toxicity in animal models to in vitro and cell culture studies, which may elucidate mechanisms of action and explain clinical case reports.
Elizabeth M. Williamson, Thomas Brendler
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ABSTRACT Ashwagandha, an adaptogen, is an important herb of Ayurveda used as a Rasayana for its various health benefits. This prospective, multi‐center, observational clinical study evaluates the safety (clinical and laboratory) of a standardized Ashwagandha Root Extract (ARE) on long‐term administration over 12 months. Male and female adults (N = 191)
Jaising Salve +6 more
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Antibacterial, antibiofilm, and metabolomic profiling of the novel freshwater fungi Longipedicellata megafusiformis and Wicklowia fusiformispora. [PDF]
Khruengsai S +3 more
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Pedunculoside targets and suppresses CDK4; consequently, it activates the MAPK pathway and inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma progression. ABSTRACT Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains a major challenge in cancer prevention and treatment, highlighting the urgent need for effective and low‐toxicity anti‐HCC therapies. Recently, CDK4‐targeted inhibitors
Yang Zhou +9 more
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Indirect identification of 4,21-dehydrocorynenantheinaldehyde as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of ajmalicine and related alkaloids [PDF]
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Influence of Plant Age and Endophyte Status on the Nematotoxicity of <i>Festulolium loliaceum</i> to <i>Trichodorus primitivus</i> and Quantification of Active Phytochemicals. [PDF]
Mwangi NG +6 more
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Safety Evaluation of an Aqueous Root and Leaf Extract of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
Sensoril, an aqueous root and leaf extract of ashwagandha showed no evidence of mutagenicity in the in vitro Ames assay, was negative in the in vitro micronucleus, in vivo mammalian bone marrow chromosome aberration assays, and was well tolerated in the rat at up to 4000 mg/kg BW/day when administered orally for a period of 90 days. The data from these
Mukesh Summan +2 more
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Elevated quinolizidine alkaloid content in grains of sweet narrow-leaved lupins when intercropped with oats. [PDF]
Schlup Y +5 more
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Phytochemicals in MASLD: A Focused Review of Gut Microbiome‐Linked Mechanisms
ABSTRACT Metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) has emerged as a major global health burden, yet effective pharmacological options remain limited. Recent advances highlight the gut microbiome as a key modulator of liver metabolism, inflammation, and fibrosis, making it a promising therapeutic target.
Jeong In Seo, Su Min Kim, Hye Hyun Yoo
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Comparison of metabolite differences and pharmacologically active constituents between <i>Piper longum</i> and <i>Piper sarmentosum</i> based on non-targeted metabolomics. [PDF]
Liu L +7 more
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