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The effects of camel chymosin and Withania coagulans extract on camel and bovine milk cheeses

Scientific Reports, 2021
Withania coagulans (W. coagulans) extract and camel chymosin have aspartic protease capable of coagulating milk for cheese production. This study investigated the quality of camel and bovine milk cheeses coagulated using Withania extracts, came chymosin,
Mustapha Mbye, Huda Mohamed, Abdul Raziq, Afaf Kamal-Eldin   +3 more
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Anticancer Mechanism of Withania Somnifera and Its Bioactive Compounds : A Short Review Along with Computational Molecular Docking Study

, 2020
Withania somnifera, known as Aswogondha in Bangladesh and some part of India, is a shrub of Solanceae family. Parts of this plant is used as alternative medicine in this region to cure diseases from bronchitis to insomnia.
Md. Lutful, Kabir, Tasnin, Al Hasib, Mita, Shikder   +2 more
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Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal whole-plant extract demonstrates acceptable non-clinical safety in rat 28-day subacute toxicity evaluation under GLP-compliance

Scientific Reports, 2022
Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (Ashwagandha) is widely used in Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha systems of medicines due to its therapeutic application in numerous ailments.
Acharya Balkrishna, Sandeep Sinha, Jyotish Srivastava, Anurag Varshney   +3 more
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Biochemical Evaluation of Withania somnifera Root Powder on Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis in Rats

Makara Journal of Health Research, 2015
The present investigation was carried out to evaluate the biochemical effect of Withania somnifera Linn. Solanaceae, commonly known as ashwagandha on adjuvant induced arthritic rats.
Mahaboobkhan Rasool, Palaninathan Varalakshmi   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Overexpression of the Arabidopsis thaliana squalene synthase gene in Withania coagulans hairy root cultures

, 2011
Squalene synthase (SS) dimerizes two molecules of farnesyl diphosphate to synthesize squalene, a shared precursor in steroid and triterpenoid biosynthesis in plants.
M. H. Mirjalili, R. M. Cusido, J. Palazón, E. Moyano, M. Bonfill   +4 more
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Ashwagandha: Is It Safe? Part 2: A Preclinical Evidence Review

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Phytoremedial effect of Withania somnifera against arsenic-induced testicular toxicity in Charles Foster rats [PDF]

Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine, 2015
Objective: The main objective of the current study was to observe the ameliorative effect of Withania somnifera on arsenic-induced testicular toxicity by exploring the crucial parameters such as sperm counts, sperm motility, hormonal assay and lipid ...
Arun Kumar, Ranjit Kumar, Mohammad Samuir Rahman, Mohammad Asif Iqubal, Gautam Anand, Pintoo Kumar Niraj, Mohammad Ali   +6 more
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Determination of major and trace elements in the indigenous medicinal plant Withania somnifera and their possible correlation with therapeutic activity

Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 2009
Withania somnifera (family Solanaceae) has been studied to determine major and trace elements and their possible correlation with therapeutic value of the plant. Nine trace elements were determined in Withania somnifera.
Khaula Shirin, Saima Imad, Sheraz Shafiq, Kaneez Fatima   +3 more
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Safety of 12‐Months Administration of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Standardized Root Extract in Healthy Adults: A Prospective, Observational Study

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
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, Sanjeev Kale, Banwari Lal Prajapati, Adele Sparavigna, Mark Savant, John Ademola, Deepak Langade   +6 more
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Combined effect of Withania somnifera and Syzygium cumini on hyperlipidemic patients

Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Background: Plants have long been used as natural remedies for various diseases. Withania somnifera and Syzygium cumini are known for their potential therapeutic effects, particularly in managing lipid disorders.
Khizra Zubair, Faiqa Zafar, Summaya Saif, Uzma Khaliq, Hamna Syed, Amna Sarfraz, Shah Rukh Sultan, Muhammad Imran Hussain, Tanzeela Nisar   +8 more
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