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Withania somnifera
About: Withania somnifera is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2116 publications have been published within this topic receiving 43404 citations. The topic is also known as: Ashwaganda & Indian ginseng.
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TL;DR: A novel cytokinin meta-Topolin (mT) was used for the first time in W. somnifera for shoot proliferation and mT (2.5 μM) was recorded as an efficient cytokinIn for successful shoot multiplication and their growth.
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08 Oct 2015
TL;DR: The crucial role of Indian Ginseng to curb neurodegenerative disorder such as Parkinson’s disease is enlightened.
Abstract: Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) is a very revered herb of the Indian Ayurvedic system of medicine. It is useful for treating various kinds of disease processes and especially used as a nervine tonic. Withania somnifera (Ws) contain a wide array of active components including withaferin A, withanone and other flavonoids exhibiting strong anti-oxidant properties. Many scientific studies on Ws were carried out previously that showed its anti-oxidative effect, synergistic effect with other medicinal herbs and its efficiency to increase catecholamines level and regulation of apoptotic processes. Furthermore, treatment of Parkinsonian mice models with Ws has shown neuroprotection of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra pars compacta region of mid-brain. The present review enlightens the crucial role of Indian Ginseng to curb neurodegenerative disorder such as Parkinson’s disease. Extensive studies are needed to prove its therapeutic efficacy in neuronal disorders.
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TL;DR: The inclusion of ImmuPlus improved the daily gain in finishing lambs and feed efficiency at 0.1% DM without altering blood chemistry and blood biometry.
Abstract: An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of a polyherbal mixture based on Withania somnifera, Ocimum tenuiflorum, Tinospora cordifolia and Emblica officinalis, on lamb’s growth and blood ...
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TL;DR: The geographical distribution of the chemotypes ofWithania somnifera Dun.
Abstract: The geographical distribution of the chemotypes ofWithania somnifera Dun. (Solanaceae) in Israel was re-investigated. In the distribution area of chemotype II (major steroidal constituent, withanolide D), plants of chemotype III (major steroidal constituent, withanolide E) were also found. The antifeedant properties forSpodoptera littoralis larvae of leaves ofW. somnifera populations belonging to chemotype III are due to the presence of withanolide E and may be used, as a supplement to chemical analysis, to differentiate between chemotype III and other chemotypes ofW. somnifera.
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