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The dark side of herbal medicine - risks of Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) consumption

Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Introduction: Herbal medicine has been growing in popularity over the last few years. One of the most often used herbal remedy is Withania somnifera, more widely known as Ashwagandha Now known for its anti-stress, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti ...
Katarzyna Burda, Karolina Czarnecka, Olga Łopacińska, Katarzyna Stańczyk, Aleksandra Korn, Emilia Wójcik, Anna Korczak, Justyna Jędrzejczyk, Oliwia Szewczyk, Ewa Olek   +9 more
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Comparison of Postprandial Insulin Levels in Withania Coagulans and Liraglutide Treated Diabetic Rats

Journal of Islamic International Medical College, 2018
Objective: To investigate and compare the antidiabetic effect of withania coagulans and Liraglutide on serum postprandial insulin levels in streptozotocin induced diabetes in rats. Study Design: Randomized Control Trial.
Abdul Samad, Shazia Ali, Noman Sadiq
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Current and future prospectus of Withania somnifera L.: An overview

Environment Conservation Journal
Withania somnifera (L.) is one of the most important medicinal crops used as an immunity booster and also known as Indian ginseng due to its potential to relax the mind, relieve stress and exhaustion, improve sexual energy, and reduce insomnia.
R. K. Upadhyay, Pragya Pandey
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The Effect of Withania Somnifera Root Extract on Open Wound Healing in the Male Rats

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Shahīd Ṣadūqī Yazd, 2015
Introduction: Healing cutaneous wounds is regarded as one of the most important issues in the medicine. Different chemical agents have been used in regard with promoting wound healing, most of which unfortunately present some side effects and defects ...
N Ajand, K Roshanai
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Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Study Comparing the Bioavailability of 4 Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) Extracts in Healthy Adults Under Fasting Condition

Current Therapeutic Research
Background: Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, commonly known as ashwagandha, is a well-known plant in ayurvedic medicine, widely valued for its therapeutic potential. Although numerous clinical studies have explored its diverse health benefits, limited data
Priyank Rathi, MD, Se-Kwon Kim, PhD
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Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) - Its Antibacterial and Anticancer Activity

Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Introduction Ashwagandha, a traditional Indian plant, is gaining increasive attention from scientists worldwide due to its potential health benefits, especially in the context of its antibacterial and anticancer properties. Aim of the study The
Aleksandra Mazurkiewicz, Wojciech Mądry, Magdalena Kołodziej, Joanna Męczyńska, Nazarii Saiuk, Michał Andrzej Kozicz, Tomasz Seredyński, Adriana Wojciechowska, Justyna Marcicka, Weronika Salasa   +9 more
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Effects of Ashwagandha Supplements on Cortisol, Stress, and Anxiety Levels in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

BJPsych Open
Aims: Withania somnifera widely known as “Ashwagandha”, is a key treatment herb in the Indian system of medicine that has been used for thousands of years. It has anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, adaptogenic, and immunomodulatory activities.
George Bachour, Abdullah Samir, Saddik Haddad, Mohamed Amine Houssaini, Menatallah El Radad   +4 more
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Assessment of the antagonistic effect of Withania somnifera extract on microbial loads of minced meat [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Animal Health
This study investigates the antimicrobial efficacy of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) extract against various microbial loads in minced meat. Fifty samples were allocated into three groups: a control group and two treatment groups receiving Ashwagandha ...
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Biosystematic studies of genus Withania Pauquy in Egypt

Scientific Reports
Withania (Solanaceae, Solanoideae) is a widespread genus. Comparative macro-, micro-morphological, anatomical, and molecular features of this genus in Egypt were examined using light and scanning electron microscopy to reassess the conflicted taxonomic ...
Faiza A. Shehata, Rim Hamdy, Rehab M. Hafez   +2 more
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Effects of 1, 25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol and fruit hydroalcoholic extract of Withania Coagulans on bone histological properties and blood parameters of male chickens

پژوهشهای علوم دامی ایران, 2015
An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of fruit hydroalcoholic extract of Withania coagulans (WC) and 1, 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol on bone mechanical and histological properties of male chickens.
Seyed Javad Hosseini, Hassan Kermanshahi, Hasan Nasiri Moghadam, Abolghasem Nabipour, Ahmad Hasan Abadi   +4 more
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