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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Withania somnifera"”.
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Secondary Metabolites from Otanthus maritimus, Stachys glutinosa and Withania somnifera: Isolation, Structure Elucidation and Interactions with Cannabinoid and Opioid Systems
… obtained from the MeOH extract of the roots of Withania somnifera (WSAE) that displayed appreciable affinity versus DOR (Ki = 25.5 μg/mL), CB1 (Ki = 23.5 μg/mL), CB2 (Ki = 20.3 μg/mL) and GABAA (Ki = 14 μg/mL). The in toto MeOH extract (WSE) bound with very low affinity to CB and opioid …
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Determination of the antimicrobial properties of Withania somnifera and Xysmalobium undulatum plant tinctures in terms of the disc diffusion assay and the agar dilution sensitivity test
Thesis (Masters in Technology: Homoeopathy), Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2003.
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A controlled in vitro study of the effectiveness of Withania somnifera herbal tincture and homoeopathic dilution (1X and 6X) against selected gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
Mini-dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements of the Master's Degree in Technology: Homoeopathy, Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2003.
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Drosophila melanogaster Genetic Model of Parkinson’s Disease: phytotherapy approach for a new and more sustainable pre-clinical investigation
… pruriens (Mpe; a L-Dopa-containing herbal) and Withania somnifera Dunal (Wse). Both plants have been known and used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine for their anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory properties and protective features against neurodegeneration. The two extracts were tested on both …
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Upregulation of heme oxygenase-1 and activation of Nrf2 by the phytochemicals in protandim
… monniera, Silybum marianum (milk thistle), Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha), Camellia sinensis (green tea), and Curcuma longa (turmeric)]. The purpose of this study was to determine if treatment of cardiomyocytes with Protandim induces phase II detoxification enzymes, including the …
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Elucidation of gene clusters underlying withanolide biosynthesis in ashwagandha
… important steroidal lactones produced by Withania somnifera (ashwagandha) amongst other Solanaceae family plants, known for their anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and adaptogenic properties. However, the biosynthetic pathway to withanolides is largely unknown, preventing scale-up and …
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Antiplasmodial/Antipyretic activity of some Zulu medicinal plants
… Schotia brachypetala Sond., Acorus calamus L., Withania somnifera (L) Dunal in DC., Elaeodendron transvalense (Burtt Davy) R.H. Archer, Hypoxis hemerocallidea Fisch., C.A. Mey.&Ave-Lall., Vernonia adoensis Sch. Bip. Ex Walp. and Acanthospermum australe (Loefl.) Kuntze) are some of the medicinal …