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Ashwagandha: Is It Safe? Part 1: A Regulatory Review

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Over the last decade, ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, AS) has been brought under increasing scrutiny by EU regulators regarding its safety for the use in food supplements, culminating in a recent recommendation for an Article 8 procedure according to Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 in the European Union (EU).
T. Brendler, R. Al‐Mondhiry, L. Lang, R. Marles, M. Tallon, A. Raghu   +5 more
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Comparative toxicity study on classical and modified version of Jawarish Jalinoos (a traditional Unani formulation) in rats

Integrative Medicine Research, 2017
Background: Jawarish Jalinoos (JJ) is a classical semisolid traditional Unani formulation clinically used for the treatment of weakness of vital organs, liver, and stomach.
Gulam Mohammed Husain, Syed Shoeb Ahmed, Misbahuddin Azhar, Javed Inam Siddiqui, Mohammad Abdul Waheed, Munawwar Husain Kazmi   +5 more
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Overview of Sang-e-Surma (Antimony Sulphide or Lead Sulphide): A Mineral Origin Unani Drug

Traditional and Integrative Medicine, 2022
The ultra-fine powder of Sang-e-Surma (Surma Stone), also known as Kohl, is used for various eye ailments either alone or in combination with other herbal or mineral ingredients. The earliest use of Surma is reported in Egypt about 3100 BC.
Mustehasan Mustehasan, Misbahuddin Azhar, Sofia Naushin, Mohd Urooj, Gulam Mohammed Husain   +4 more
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Evaluation of Potential Hormonal Activities of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ashwagandha is a widely used herb in traditional medicine systems, particularly Ayurveda. Despite its extensive tradition, growing concerns regarding its potential endocrinological effects have prompted scientific scrutiny. This review systematically evaluates the current preclinical, clinical, and case study evidence concerning AS's effects ...
Günter Vollmer, Thomas Brendler
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The Unbecoming Ghost: Spectropolitics in the Making and Unmaking of BHU's Bhoot Vidya Ayurveda Certificate Program

Anthropology of Consciousness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This essay examines the controversy surrounding the Bhoot Vidya certificate program proposed by the Faculty of Ayurveda at Banaras Hindu University in 2019. Drawing on media coverage, curricular materials, and government policy, I analyze how the debate reveals broader tensions in the politics of contemporary Ayurveda, nationalism, and ...
Thomas Seibel
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Effect of Ma'aljobon (Whey) Consumption on Functional Constipation in Older Adults: A Randomized Double‐Blind Controlled Trial

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders worldwide, and its prevalence increases with age. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of Ma'aljobon (a type of whey) on functional constipation (FC) in older adults.
Farzaneh Saadat Talab, Mehrdad Karimi, Hadi Najafi, Atefe Esmailpour Moalem, Shahab Papi   +4 more
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Connecting tradition and technology: The digitization of the ethnobotanical collection at the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 4, Page 1104-1115, July 2026.
The digitization of RBetno (JBRJ) represents a step forward for biodiversity conservation in Brazil. Aligned with the Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (Target 2, 2020–2030), this project documents the use of plants, including traditional knowledge and vernacular names, with a focus on the Atlantic Forest and Amazon.
Viviane S. Fonseca‐Kruel, Carlos E. A. Coimbra Jr., Luis Alexandre Estevão da Silva, Felipe Alves Oliveira, Maria Paula Vasconcelos Mesquita, Mariana Taniguchi, Rafaela Campostrini Forzza   +6 more
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Amrāḍ-i Kulya: Unani insights into renal diseases

Traditional Medicine and Modern Medicine
Unani medicine possesses an extensive literature on Amrāḍ-i Kulya (Renal diseases); however, this knowledge remains dispersed across numerous classical texts, and the etiopathological aspects of these conditions are still underexplored.
Shahzama Siddiqui, Irfan Ahmad, Arshad Kafi, Mohd Sami   +3 more
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Pharmacovigilance in Unani Medicine

Scholars Academic Journal of Pharmacy
Unani Medicine (Greek Medicine) is considered oldest and widely practiced medical system, India is home to this and it’s an integral part of Ayush. India is the home of Unani Medicine (Greek Medicine), which is the oldest and widely practiced kind of alternative medicine all through the ages.
Afeefa Kazmi, Md. Tanwir Alam, Nauris Quamar, Mohd. Aleemuddin Quamri, Md. Razi Ahmad, Mariyam Jameel, Shabana Noor   +6 more
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Exploring the legal, policy, ethical and practical implications of digitisation of botanical and fungal collections

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 4, Page 1076-1086, July 2026.
Societal Impact Statement Dried plant and fungal specimens held in collections provide a unique asset to understand the natural world and inform conservation approaches. By creating freely available, digital images of these collections, these specimens can be used by more scientists from around the globe to ask research questions and apply new ...
Sonia Dhanda, Elianne Lee, Tom Livermore, Alan James Paton, Paula Westenberger, China Williams, William Milliken, Mark Nesbitt, Noorunnisa Begum, Maui Hudson   +9 more
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