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Antioxidant activity and apoptotic induction as mechanisms of action of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) against a hepatocellular carcinoma cell line.

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Ashwagandha could be a powerful antioxidant and a promising anticancer agent against HCC.
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ObjectiveTo evaluate the antioxidant and apoptotic inductive effects of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) leaf extract against a hepatocellular carcinoma cell line.MethodsAfter treating HepG2cells w...

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Withania Somnifera (Ashwagandha) and Withaferin A: Potential in Integrative Oncology

TL;DR: A comprehensive review of the properties of WS extracts (WSE) containing complex mixtures of diverse components including WFA, which have shown inhibitory properties against many cancers, along with their mechanism of actions and pathways involved.
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Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal: A potential therapeutic adjuvant in cancer.

TL;DR: The experimentally-supported evidence of immunomodulatory, anti-cancer, adaptogenic, and regenerative attributes of WS suggest its therapeutic adjuvant potential in cancer management.
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Role of ashwagandha methanolic extract in the regulation of thyroid profile in hypothyroidism modeled rats

TL;DR: It is concluded that ashwagandha methanolic extract treatment improves thyroid function by ameliorating thyroid hormones and by preventing oxidative stress.
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Effects of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on VO2max: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

TL;DR: In conclusion, Ashwagandha supplementation might improve the VO2max in athlete and non-athlete people, however, further research is need to confirm this hypothesis since the number of studies is limited and the heterogeneity was high.
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