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Potato leafroll virus: A re‐emerging threat to sustainable potato production

Annals of Applied Biology, Volume 189, Issue 1, July 2026.
Potato leafroll virus (PLRV) is a positive‐strand RNA virus. Virus particles of PLRV are isometric, 24 nm in diameter. PLRV is the causal agent of leafroll disease in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) which causes significant losses in yield and quality of potato tubers.
Eugene V. Ryabov, Andrew Love, Lesley Torrance   +2 more
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Treatment With Ashwagandha‐Derived Exosome‐Like Nanovesicles Up‐Regulates VEGF‐A Production and Promotes Human Hair Growth Ex Vivo

Experimental Dermatology, Volume 35, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Human‐derived exosomes show promise for hair loss treatment but may pose safety concerns, including inflammatory responses and pathogen transmission. Here, we investigated whether plant‐derived exosomes, whose isolation can be standardized, and which show lower compositional complexity and no immunogenicity, represent a valid alternative.
Alizée Le Riche, Janina Nienhaus, Marta Silva e Sousa, Hanieh Erdmann, Ilaria Piccini, Luisa Z. Collins, Richard Barfoot, Pedro L. Oseliero‐Filho, Deepikka Senthilkumar, Meiyappan Lakshmanan, Marta Bertolini, Janin Edelkamp, Giorgio Dell‘Acqua   +12 more
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Withania somnifera Induces Cytotoxic and Cytostatic Effects on Human T Leukemia Cells

Toxins, 2016
Cancer chemotherapy is characterized by an elevated intrinsic toxicity and the development of drug resistance. Thus, there is a compelling need for new intervention strategies with an improved therapeutic profile.
Eleonora Turrini, Cinzia Calcabrini, Piero Sestili, Elena Catanzaro, Elena de Gianni, Anna Rita Diaz, Patrizia Hrelia, Massimo Tacchini, Alessandra Guerrini, Barbara Canonico, Stefano Papa, Giovanni Valdrè, Carmela Fimognari   +12 more
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Ashwagandha Withania Somnifera

Deutsche Heilpraktiker-Zeitschrift
Abstract Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) has been extensively studied for its adaptogenic and neuro-modulatory properties, offering potential benefits for mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and insomnia. This review summarizes the mechanisms of action, including hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis regulation, γ-aminobutyric ...
Ashwinikumar Raut, Raakhi Tripathi, Padmaja Marathe, Vallabh Mulay, Lal Hingorani, Rama Vaidya   +5 more
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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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Withania somnifera Root Extract Enhances Chemotherapy through 'Priming'.

PLoS ONE, 2017
Withania somnifera extracts are known for their anti-cancerous, anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties. One of their mechanisms of actions is to modulate mitochondrial function through increasing oxidative stress.
Aine Brigette Henley, Ling Yang, Kun-Lin Chuang, Meliz Sahuri-Arisoylu, Li-Hong Wu, S W Annie Bligh, Jimmy David Bell   +6 more
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Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, a Potential Source of Phytochemicals for Treating Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Systematic Review

Plants
Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal is a medicinal plant belonging to the traditional Indian medical system, showing various therapeutic effects such as anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-diabetic, and hepatoprotective activity.
Valentina Lerose, Maria Ponticelli, Nadia Benedetto, Vittorio Carlucci, Ludovica Lela, Nikolay T. Tzvetkov, Luigi Milella   +6 more
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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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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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