Pharmacologic overview of Withania somnifera, the Indian Ginseng.
Cell Mol Life Sci
; 72(23): 4445-60, 2015 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-26306935
ABSTRACT
Withania somnifera, also called 'Indian ginseng', is an important medicinal plant of the Indian subcontinent. It is widely used, singly or in combination, with other herbs against many ailments in Indian Systems of Medicine since time immemorial. Withania somnifera contains a spectrum of diverse phytochemicals enabling it to have a broad range of biological implications. In preclinical studies, it has shown anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-stress, neuroprotective, cardioprotective, and anti-diabetic properties. Additionally, it has demonstrated the ability to reduce reactive oxygen species, modulate mitochondrial function, regulate apoptosis, and reduce inflammation and enhance endothelial function. In view of these pharmacologic properties, W. somnifera is a potential drug candidate to treat various clinical conditions, particularly related to the nervous system. In this review, we summarize the pharmacologic characteristics and discuss the mechanisms of action and potential therapeutic applications of the plant and its active constituents.
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Plantas Medicinais
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Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides
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Withania
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Anti-Infecciosos
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Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos
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Animals
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Humans
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Asia
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2015
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