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Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) a plant of many possibilities
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Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) a plant of many possibilities

Authors

  • Izabela Czyżewska Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4915-4559
  • Piotr Michał Jarosz Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0489-2600
  • Patrycja Wiśniewska Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5026-4045

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2020.10.08.053

Keywords

Withania somnifera, Vitanoside IV, Glycowithanolides withaferin-A, Sitoindosides IX and X, Isopelletierine, Solanaceae

Abstract

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) has been long used in the traditional Ayurvedic system of medicine to enhance various kinds of disease processes and specially as a nervine tonic. Nowadays, its beneficial activities are still being searched.

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2020-08-30

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CZYŻEWSKA, Izabela, JAROSZ, Piotr Michał and WIŚNIEWSKA, Patrycja. Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) a plant of many possibilities. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 30 August 2020. Vol. 10, no. 8, pp. 434-438. [Accessed 3 July 2025]. DOI 10.12775/JEHS.2020.10.08.053.
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