It has GABA mimetic effect and was shown to promote formation of dendrites.

It was also found useful in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's, Huntington's and Alzeimer's diseases. It has a Cognition Promoting Effect and was useful in children with memory deficit and in old age people loss of memory. In some cases of uterine fibroids, dermatosarcoma, long term treatment with WS controlled the condition. It was also found effective against urethane induced lung-adenoma in mice. WS have anti-tumor effect on Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell carcinoma.

Pretreatment with Withania somnifera (WS) showed significance protection against stress induced gastric ulcers. In experimental models it increases the stamina of rats during swimming endurance test and prevented adrenal gland changes of ascorbic acid and cortisol content produce by swimming stress. Considering these facts many scientific studies were carried out and its adaptogenic / anti-stress activities were studied in detail.

It is used for various kinds of disease processes and specially as a nervine tonic. Withania somnifera (Ashawagandha) is very revered herb of the Indian Ayurvedic system of medicine as a Rasayana (tonic).

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