HEPATOPROTECTIVE AGENTS, LIVER TONIC, ANTI HEPATOTOXIC
Withania somnifera
Withania somniferaWithania somnifera (L) Dunal (Solanaceae), commonly called Ashwagandha (Sanskrit) is an Ayurvedic Indian medicinal plant, which has been widely used as a home remedy for several ailments.
Mechanism by which the W. somnifera exerts a hepatoprotective effect in a hyperammonemic condition could be attributed to (i) presence of natural antioxidants, (ii) its free radical scavenging and antioxidant properties and (iii) excess removal of urea related compounds. The exact underlying mechanism is still unclear and further research is needed.
Mechanism by which the W. somnifera exerts a hepatoprotective effect in a hyperammonemic condition could be attributed to (i) presence of natural antioxidants, (ii) its free radical scavenging and antioxidant properties and (iii) excess removal of urea related compounds. The exact underlying mechanism is still unclear and further research is needed.
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