Effects of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) and Terminalia arjuna (Arjuna) on physical performance and cardiorespiratory endurance in healthy young adults

Sandhu, Jaspal Singh; Shah, Biren; Shenoy, Shweta; Chauhan, Suresh; Lavekar, G S; Padhi, M. M.

doi:10.4103/0974-7788.72485

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“…W. somnifera is categorized as Rasayanas and is proposed to promote health and longevity, while Arjuna is primarily used for heart ailments such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypercholesterolemia, anginal pain and can be considered as a useful drug for coronary artery disease, hypertension and ischemic cardiomyopathy (Sandhu et al 2010).…”

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Recent advances in elucidating the biological properties of Withania somnifera and its potential role in health benefits

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Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (Solanaceae), also known as ashwagandha, is an important medicinal plant that is widely used as a home remedy for several diseases in the Indian subcontinent and other parts of the world. W. somnifera is a dietary supplement composed of various nutrients, polyphenols and alkaloids that have free radical scavenging capacity, as well as other chemical constituents that possess anti-inflammatory, antitumor, anti-stress, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, and rejuvenating properties. The mechanism of action for these properties are not fully understood. W. somnifera also appears to influence the endocrine, cardiopulmonary and central nervous systems. Toxicity studies reveal that W. somnifera can be used without side effects. The findings presented in this review are very encouraging and indicate that this herb should be studied more extensively to confirm these results and to reveal other potential therapeutic effects.

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Section: Effects Of W Somnifera On Various Cardiovascular Diseasesmentioning

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Recent advances in elucidating the biological properties of Withania somnifera and its potential role in health benefits

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“…The pharmacological studies suggested that W. somnifera improves the athletic performance via increasing the hemoglobin count and red blood cell count, which leads to an increase in the capacity of blood to transport oxygen at a greater capacity to the peripheral system (Shenoy et al, 2012). It has been shown that W. somnifera improves endurance performance in healthy individuals at a moderate intensity of 65% VO2 max (Sandhu, 2010). W. somnifera which is rich in proteins, amino acids (glycine, alanine, tyrosine, aspartic acid, tryptophan, glutamic acid, cysteine, etc.…”

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Chemistry and pharmacology of withania somnifera: An update

Kumar¹,

Dey²,

Hadimani³

et al. 2015

TANG [HUMANITAS MEDICINE]

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Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) is an important Rasayana herb and widely considered as Indian ginseng in Ayurveda. In traditional system of Indian medicine, it is used as tonic to rejuvenate the body and increase longevity. In Ayurvedic preparations, various parts of the plant have been used to treat variety of ailments that affect the human health. However, dried roots of the plant are widely used for the treatment of nervous and sexual disorders. The major active chemical constituents of this plant are withanolides, which is responsible for its wide range of biological activities. Since the beginning of the 20 th century, a significant amount of research has been done and efforts are ongoing to further explore other bioactive constituents, and many pharmacological studies have been carried out to describe their disease preventing mechanisms. In this chapter, we have reviewed the chemistry and pharmacological basis of W. somnifera in various human ailments.

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“…Enhanced physical performance and cardiorespiratory endurance in healthy young adult human beings (Sandhu et al, 2010).…”

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Survey and scientific evaluation of medicinal plants used by the Pahan and Teli tribal communities of Natore district, Bangladesh

Rahmatullah

Khatun

Hasan

et al. 2012

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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The Pahans and the Telis are two of the smallest indigenous communities in Bangladesh. The Pahans, numbering about 14,000 people are widely scattered in several northern districts of the country, while the Telis are such a small community that nothing has been reported on their numbers and lifestyle. Both tribes are on the verge of disappearance. One each of the Pahan and the Teli community was located after much search in two adjoining villages of Natore district, Bangladesh. Since the tribes were found to still depend on their traditional medicinal practitioners for treatment of ailments, it was the objective of the present study to document their traditional usage of medicinal plants and to evaluate such plants against modern research-based pharmacological activity studies on these plants. Interviews were conducted of the practitioners of the Pahan and Teli community of Natore district with the help of a semi-structured questionnaire and using the guided field-walk method. Plant specimens as pointed out by the practitioners were collected and pressed on the field and identification completed at the Bangladesh National Herbarium. The Pahan tribal practitioners used 13 plants distributed into 9 families for treatment of 14 different ailments. The Teli tribal practitioner used 15 plants divided into 14 families for treatment of 17 different ailments. Eight out of the thirteen plants used by the Pahan tribal practitioner (61.5%) had reported relevant pharmacological activities in the scientific literature, while six out of the fifteen plants used by the Teli tribal practitioners (40%) had such relevant pharmacological activities in accordance with their usage. The medicinal plants used by the Pahans and Telis warrant further scientific studies toward discovery of lead compounds and efficacious drugs and the documentation and protection of the traditional medical knowledge held by these tribes. .

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Effects of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) and Terminalia arjuna (Arjuna) on physical performance and cardiorespiratory endurance in healthy young adults

Cited by 78 publications

References 8 publications

Recent advances in elucidating the biological properties of Withania somnifera and its potential role in health benefits

Recent advances in elucidating the biological properties of Withania somnifera and its potential role in health benefits

Chemistry and pharmacology of withania somnifera: An update

Survey and scientific evaluation of medicinal plants used by the Pahan and Teli tribal communities of Natore district, Bangladesh

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