Listing of Useful Plants of the World
[formerly Listing of Potential New Crops for Australia]


NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.

The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.


Withania somnifera

Analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time (Agricola database 1970-1996):

 

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Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s):
Crop Use(s): medicinal crop
Reference Source(s): kochhar
Number of Papers/Mentions: 64

References (Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):

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Bhattacharya, S. K., A. Bhattacharya, et al. (2000). Adaptogenic activity of Siotone, a polyherbal formulation of Ayurvedic rasayanas. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. Feb. 38(2): 119-128. {a} Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005, India

Chaurasia, S. S., S. Panda, et al. (2000). Withania somnifera root extract in the regulation of lead-induced oxidative damage in male mouse. Pharmacological Research. [print] June 41(6): 663-666. {a} Thyroid Research Unit, School of Life Sciences, D.A. University, Khandwa Road, Indore, 452 017, India

Davis, L. and G. Kuttan (2000). Immunomodulatory activity of Withania somnifera. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. [print] July 71(1-2): 193-200. {a} Amala Cancer Research Centre, Thrissur, KER, 630 553, India

Davis, L. and G. Kuttan (2000). Effect of Withania somnifera on cyclophosphamide-induced urotoxicity. Cancer Letters. Jan. 148(1): 9-17. {a} Amala Cancer Research Centre, Amala Nagar, Thrissur, KER, 680553, India

Devi, P. U., R. Kamath, et al. (2000). Radiosensitization of a mouse melanoma by withaferin A: In vivo studies. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. [print] May 38(5): 432-437. {a} Department of Radiobiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, KRN, 576 119, India

Dhuley, J. N. (2000). Adaptogenic and cardioprotective action of ashwagandha in rats and frogs. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. April 70(1): 57-63. {a} Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, Research Centre, Hindustan Antibiotics Limited, Pimpri, Pune, 411 018, India

Mitra, S. K., P. R. Rangesh, et al. (2000). Bone mineralization by OST-6 (OsteoCare), a herbomineral preparation, in experimentally induced rickets in rats. Phytomedicine Jena. [print] July 7(4): 265-272. {a} Research and Technical Services, R and D Centre, The Himalaya Drug Company, Makali, 562 123, India

Nagashayana, N., P. Sankarankutty, et al. (2000). Association of L-DOPA with recovery following Ayurveda medication in Parkinson's disease. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. [print] June 176(2): 124-127. {a} Laboratory of Neurochemistry, Division of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Calcutta, 700 032, India

Rasool, M., L. M. Latha, et al. (2000). Effect of Withania somnifera on lysosomal acid hydrolases in adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats. Pharmacy and Pharmacology Communications. [print] April 6(4): 187-190. {a} Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Madras, Dr. ALM PGIBMS, Taramani Campus, Chennai, 600113, India

Scartezzini, P. and E. Speroni (2000). Review on some plants of Indian traditional medicine with antioxidant activity. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. [print] July 71(1-2): 23-43. {a} Department of Pharmacology, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio, 48, 40126, Bologna, Italy

Shelukar, P. S., N. P. Dakshinkar, et al. (2000). Evaluation of herbal galactogogues. Indian Veterinary Journal. [print] July 77(7): 605-607. {a} Department of Medicine, Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur, 440006, India

Singh, V. (2000). Utilization of medicinal plants for wasteland. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany. [print] March 24(1): 99-103. {a} Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan Ltd., Baidyanath Bhawan Road, Patna, 800 001, India

Tohda, C., T. Kuboyama, et al. (2000). Dendrite extension by methanol extract of Ashwagandha (roots of Withania somnifera) in SK-N-SH cells. Neuroreport . [print] 11(9): 1981-1985. {a} Research Center for Ethnomedicines, Institute of Natural Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama, 930-0194, Japan

Agarwal, R., S. Diwanay, et al. (1999). Studies on immunomodulatory activity of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) extracts in experimental immune inflammation. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Oct. 67(1): 27-35. {a} Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, University of Pune, Pune, 411007, India

Agarwal, S. S. and V. K. Singh (1999). Immunomodulators: A review of studies on Indian medicinal plants and synthetic peptides Part I: Medicinal plants. PINSA B. June Aug 65(2-3): 179-204. {a} Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Science, Lucknow, 226 014, India

Amara, S., S. P. Kumar, et al. (1999). Suppressive effect of Withania somnifera root extract on the induction of anti-ovalbumin IgE antibody response in mice. Pharmaceutical Biology. Oct. 37(4): 253-259. {a} Department of Biochemistry, Andhra University, Visakhpatnam, 530 003, India

Archana, R. and A. Namasivayam (1999). Antistressor effect of Withania somnifera. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 64(1): 91-93. {a} Dep. Physiol., Dr ALM PG., Inst. Basic Medical Sci., Univ. Madras, Taramani, Madras 600 113, India

Bhutada, S. G. (1999). Effect of herbal antistressor AV/ASE/14 and galactagogue Payapro on milk production in buffaloes during summer. Indian Veterinary Medical Journal. June 23(2): 135-136. {a} Sawargaon (P),Tq. Mukhed, Dist. Nanded, 431 716 (M.S.), India

Davis, L. and G. Kuttan (1999). Effect of Withania somnifera on cytokine production in normal and cyclophosphamide treated mice. Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology. Nov. 21(4): 695-703. {a} Amala Cancer Research Centre, Thrissur, KER, 680553, India

Dwivedi, S. C. and R. Kumar (1999). Screening of some plant extracts for their oviposition deterrent properties against the Khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium (E). Journal of Advanced Zoology. June 20(1): 6-9. {a} Eco-Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 302 004, India

Kattimani, K. N., Y. N. Reddy, et al. (1999). Effect of pre-sowing seed treatment on germination, seedling emergence, seedling vigour and root yield of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Daunal.). Seed Science and Technology 27(2): 483-488. {a} Department of Horticulture and Principal, College of Agriculture, Angrau, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India

Kolte, A. Y., R. D. Sadekar, et al. (1999). Comparative efficacy of indigenous medicinal plant preperation and Tilox in subclinical mastitis in cows. Indian Veterinary Journal. Oct. 76(10): 893-895. {a} Department of Medicine, Post Graduate Institute, Dr. P.D.K.V., Akola, MAH, Pin : 444 104, India

Kuroyanagi, M., K. Shibata, et al. (1999). Cell differentiation inducing steroids from Withania somnifera L. (DUN.). Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin Tokyo. Nov. 47(11): 1646-1649. {a} School of Bioresources, Hiroshima Prefectural University, 562 Nanatsukacho, Shobara-shi, Hiroshima, 727-0023, Japan

Panda, S. and A. Kar (1999). Withania somnifera and Bauhinia purpurea in the regulation of circulating thyroid hormone concentrations in female mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Nov. 67(2): 233-239. {a} School of Life Sciences, Devi Ahilya University, Vigyan Bhavan, Khandwa Road, Indore, 452 017, India

Rani, G. and I. S. Grover (1999). In vitro callus induction and regeneration studies in Withania somnifera. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture 57(1): 23-27. {a} Department of Botanical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143 005, India

Ray, S. and S. Jha (1999). Withanolide synthesis in cultures of Withania somnifera transformed with Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Plant Science Shannon. Aug. 146(1): 1-7. {a} Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Calcutta, 700 019, India

Singh, H. B. (1999). Alternate source for some conventional drug plants of India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany. Sept. 23(1): 109-114. {a} Raw Materials Herbarium and Museum, National Institute of Science Communications, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi, 110 012, India

Sundari, G. T., S. Sudhakaran, et al. (1999). On the occurrence of an additional diploid taxon- Withania obtusifolia TACKH. (Solanaceae) - from the natural population of South India. Feddes Repertorium. Sept. 110(5-6): 419-422. {a} Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620024, India

Teli, N. P., N. M. Patil, et al. (1999). Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) : Regeneration through meristem culture. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology. July 8(2): 109-111. {a} Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, 425 001, India

Aphale, A. A., A. D. Chhibba, et al. (1998). Subacute toxicity study of the combination of ginseng (Panax ginseng) and Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in rats: A safety assessment. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 42(2): 299-302. {a} Dep. Pharmacol., Government Medical Coll., Aurangabad - 431 001, India

Davis, L. and G. Kuttan (1998). Suppressive effect of cyclophosphamide-induced toxicity by Withania somnifera extract in mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 62(3): 209-214. {a} Amala Cancer Res. Cent., Amala Nagar P.O., Thrissur-680 553, Kerala, India

Dhuley, J. N. (1998). Effect of ashwagandha on lipid peroxidation in stress-induced animals. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 60(2): 173-178. {a} Hindustan Antibiotics Limited, Dep. Pharmacology Toxicology, Res. Centre, Pimpri, Pune-411018, India

Dhuley, J. N. (1998). Therapeutic efficacy of Ashwagandha against experimental aspergillosis in mice. Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology 20(1): 191-198. {a} Pharmacol. Toxicol. Div., Res. Cent., Hindustan Antibiotic Ltd., Pimpri, Pune-411018, India

Dhuley, J. N. and S. R. Naik (1998). Protection by Rhinax in various models of ulceration in rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 63(3): 219-225. {a} Pharmacology Toxicology Division, Research Centre, Hindistan Antibiotics Limited, Pimpri, Pune 411 018, India

Kulkarni, S. K. and P. Joseph (1998). Anticonvulsant profile of Siotone granules, a herbal preparation. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 36(7): 658-662. {a} Pharmacol. Div., Univ. Inst. Pharm. Sci., Panjab Univ., Chandigarh 160 014, India

Misra, H. O., J. R. Sharma, et al. (1998). Genetic divergence in ashwagandha (Withania somnifera). Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences 20(4): 1018-1021. {a} Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, UP, 226 015, India

Misra, H. O., J. R. Sharma, et al. (1998). Genetic variability and path analysis is asgandh (Withania somnifera). Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences 20(3): 753-756. Cent. Inst. Med. Aromatic Plants, Lucknow-226015, India

Panda, S. and A. Kar (1998). Changes in thyroid hormone concentrations after administration of Ashwagandha root extract to adult male mice. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 50(9): 1065-1068. {a} Sch. Life Sci., D. A. Univ., Vigyan Bhavan, Khandwa Rd., Indore-452 017, India

Abdel, H. A. Z. and M. M. I. Mantawy (1997). Effect of the plants Frenkania hirsuta and Withania somnifera on biological and physiological activities of Biomphalaria alexandrina snails. Egyptian Journal of Bilharziasis 19: 99-113. {a} Medicinal Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt

Ali, M., M. Shuaib, et al. (1997). Withanolides from the stem bark of Withania somnifera. Phytochemistry Oxford 44(6): 1163-1168. Fac. Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard, PO Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi-110062, India

Bahuguna, V. K. and P. Lal (1997). Preliminary studies on the germination behaviour of some shrub species of Himalayas. Indian Forester 123(4): 345-347. Indian Council Forestry, Res. Education, Dehra Dun, India

Dhuley, J. N. (1997). Effect of some Indian herbs on macrophage functions in ochratoxin A treated mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 58(1): 15-20. Dep. Pharmacology Toxicol., Res. Cent., Hindustan Antibiotics Limited, Pune 411018, India

Karmegam, N., M. Sakthivadivel, et al. (1997). Indigenous-plant extracts as larvicidal agents against Culex quinquefasciatus Say. Bioresource Technology 59(2-3): 137-140. {a} Dep. Biol., Fac. Rural Oriented Sci., Gandhigram Rural Inst., Deemed Univ., Gandhigram 624 302, India

Kulkarni, S. K. and I. Ninan (1997). Inhibition of morphine tolerance and dependence by Withania somnifera in mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 57(3): 213-217. {a} Pharmacol. Div., Univ. Inst. Pharmaceutical Sci., Panjab Univ., Changigarh 160 014, India

Panda, S., P. Gupta, et al. (1997). Protective role of ashwagandha in cadmium-induced hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity in male mouse. Current Science Bangalore 72(8): 546-547. Sch. Life Sci., Devi Ahilya Univ., Indore 452 001, India

Panda, S. and A. Kar (1997). Effects of root extract of Ashwagandha, Withania somnifera, on function of thyroid in cockerel. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 67(7): 575-576. {a} Sch. of Life Sci., Devi Ahilya Univ., Vigyan Bhawan, Khandwa Rd., Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452 001, India

Saeed, M. Q., M. Shahid, et al. (1997). Efficacy of different insecticides against Epilachna spp. and their most preferred host plant. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 29(1): 94-95. {a} Agriculture Res. Inst., Tarnab, Peshawar, Pakistan

Schliebs, R., A. Liebmann, et al. (1997). Systemic administration of defined extracts from Withania somnifera (Indian ginseng) and Shilajit differentially affects cholinergic but not glutamatergic and GABAergic markers in rat brain. Neurochemistry International 30(2): 181-190. {a} Paul Flechsig Inst. Brain Res., Dep. Neurochemistry, Univ. Leipzig, D-04109 Leipzig, Germany

Vaidya, A. D. B. (1997). The status and scope of Indian medicinal plants acting on central nervous system. Indian Journal of Pharmacology 29(5): S340-S343. {a} Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's S.P.A. Res. Cent., Mumbai 400 049, India

Abhyankar, G. A. and G. S. Chinchanikar (1996). Response of Withania somnifera Dunal leaf explants in vitro. Phytomorphology 46(3): 249-252. Dep. Botany, Univ. Pune, Pune 411 007, India

Devi, P. U. (1996). Withania somnifera Dunal (Ashwagandha): Potential plant source of a promising drug for cancer chemotherapy and radiosensitization. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 34(10): 927-932. Dep. Radiobiol., Kasturba Med. Coll., Manipal 576 119, India

Farooq, S. and M. H. Khan (1996). Morphological account of some seeds of solanaceae family. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture 12(2): 231-235. {a} PCSIR Lab., Peshawar, Pakistan

Gupta, A. P., R. K. Verma, et al. (1996). Quantitative determination of withaferin. A in different plant parts of Withania somnifera by TLC densitometry. Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences 18(4): 788-790. {a} Central Inst. Med. Aromatic Plants, Lucknow 226 015, India

Kulinkovich, O., N. Masalov, et al. (1996). New synthetic route to the alkaloid whithasomnine by ring transformation of a functionalized cyclopropanol via the parent pyrrolo(1,2-b)pyrazole. Tetrahedron Letters 37(7): 1095-1096. {a} Dep. Organic Chem., Belarussian State Univ., Fr. Scorina Av. 4, Minsk 220050, Belarus

Kulkarni, A. A., S. R. Thengane, et al. (1996). Direct in vitro regeneration of leaf explants of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal. Plant Science Shannon 119(1-2): 163-168. {a} Plant Tissue Culture Div., Natl. Chem. Lab., Pune 411 008, India

Kuttan, G. (1996). Use of Withania somnifera Dunal as an adjuvant during radiation therapy. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 34(9): 854-856. Amala Cancer Res. Centre, Amala Nagar, Thrissur 680 533, India

Ray, S., B. Ghosh, et al. (1996). Withanolide production by root cultures of Withania somnifera transformed with Agrobacterium rhizogenes. Planta Medica 62(6): 571-573. {a} Cent. Advanced Study, Dep. Botany, Calcutta Univ., 35 B.C. Road, Calcutta 700019, India

Sharada, A. C., F. E. Solomon, et al. (1996). Antitumor and radiosensitizing effects of withaferin A on mouse Ehrlich ascites carcinoma in vivo. Acta Oncologica Stockholm 35(1): 95-100. {a} Dep. Radiobiology, Kasturba Med. Coll., Manipal 576 119, Karnataka, India

Tripathi, A. K., Y. N. Shukla, et al. (1996). Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal (Solanaceae)): A status report. Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences 18(1): 46-62. Central Inst. Med. Aromatic Plants, Lucknow-226015, India

Uma, D. P., K. Akagi, et al. (1996). Withaferin A: A new radiosensitizer from the Indian medicinal plant Withania somnifera. International Journal of Radiation Biology 69(2): 193-197. {a} Dep. Radiobiol., Kasturba Med. Coll., Manipal 576 119, India

Vitali, G., L. Conte, et al. (1996). Withanolide composition and in vitro culture of Italian Withania somnifera. Planta Medica 62(3): 287-288. {a} Dip. Biol. Veg., Univ. "La Sapienza", P.le A. Moro 5, I-00185 Rome, Italy

Ziauddin, M., N. Phansalkar, et al. (1996). Studies on the immunomodulatory effects of Ashwagandha. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 50(2): 69-76. {a} Interdisciplinary School Health Sciences, University Pune, Pune 411 007, India

Devi, P. U., A. C. Sharada, et al. (1995). In vivo growth inhibitory and radiosensitizing effects of withaferin A on mouse Ehrlich ascites carcinoma. Cancer Letters 95(1-2): 189-193. {a} Dep. Radiobiol., Kasturba Med. Coll., Manipal 576 119, Karnataka, India

Dhawan, S. R., P. Dhawan, et al. (1995). Parthenium hysterophorus L.: The weed of wastelands and its management by application of allelopathy. Advances in Plant Sciences 8(1 Suppl.): 108-114. {a} Weed Control Res. Lab., Dep. Bot., Government P. G. Coll., Jind 126 102, India

Nashine, K., D. N. Srivastava, et al. (1995). Role of inflammatory mediators in anti-inflammatory activity Withania somnifera. Indian Veterinary Medical Journal 19(4): 286-288. Dep. Pharmacol. Toxicol., Coll. Vet. Sci. Anim. Husbandry, Jabalpur, India

Pradhan, N. R. (1995). Effect of stresroak on the performance of broilers. Indian Journal of Poultry Science 30(1): 82-84. Dep. Clinics, Faculty Veterinary Animal Sciences, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia 741 252, India

Sahni, Y. P. and D. N. Srivastava (1995). Role of inflammatory mediators in anti-inflammatory activity of Withania somnifera on chronic inflammatory reaction. Indian Veterinary Medical Journal 19(2): 150-153. Dep. Pharmacol. and Toxicol., Coll. Vet. Sci. and Anim. Husbandry, Jabalpur, MP, India

Sahni, Y. P., D. N. Srivastava, et al. (1995). Involvement of mediators of pain in analgesic activity of Withania somnifera. Indian Veterinary Journal 72(10): 1035-1039. Dep. Pharmacol. Toxicol., Coll. Vet. Sci. Anim. Husbandry, Jabalpur 482 001, MP, India

Srivastava, K. K. (1995). Adaptogens in high mountains. Indian Journal of Natural Products 11(Spec. Number): 13-19. Def. Inst. Physiol. Allied Sci., Timarpur, Lucknow Rd., Delhi 110 054, India

Zaim, M. and A. Samad (1995). Association of phytoplasmas with a witches-broom disease of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal in India. Plant Science Limerick 109(2): 225-229. {a} Plant Virology, Plant Pathology Division, Central Inst. of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow 226 015, India

Dafni, A. and Z. Yaniv (1994). Solanaceae as medicinal plants in Israel. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 44(1): 11-18. {a} Inst. Evol., Haifa Univ., Haifa, Israel

Gill, L. S. (1994). Solanaceae in ethnomedicinal practices of Nigeria. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 18(2): 329-333. Dep. Botany, Univ. Benin, P.M.B. 1154, Benin City, Nigeria

Grandhi, A., A. M. Mujumdar, et al. (1994). A comparative pharmacological investigation of Ashwagandha and Ginseng. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 44(3): 131-135. {a} Indian Drug Res. Association, 561-B Shivajinagar, Pune 411005, India

Kandil, F. E., S. N. H. El, et al. (1994). Flavonol glycosides and phenolics from Withania somnifera. Phytochemistry Oxford 37(4): 1215-1216. {a} Natl. Res. Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt

Sahni, Y. P. and D. N. Srivastava (1994). Inhibition of gastric ulcers by an indigenous medicine Withania somnifera. Indian Veterinary Medical Journal 18(1): 42-45. Dep. Pharmacol. and Toxicol., Coll. Vet. Sci. and Anim. Husbandry, Jabalpur, India

Atta, U. R. S. A., E. S. Dur, et al. (1993). New withanolides from Withania spp. Journal of Natural Products Lloydia 56(7): 1000-1006. H.E.J. Res. Inst. Chem., Univ. Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan

Bhakare, H. A., R. R. Khotpal, et al. (1993). Lipid composition of Withania somnifera, Phoenix sylvestris and Indigofera ennealphylla seeds of central India. Journal of Food Science and Technology 30(5): 382-384. {a} Dep. Oil Technol., Laxminarayan Inst. Technol., Nagpur Univ., Nagpur 440 010, India

Devi, P. U., A. C. Sharada, et al. (1993). Antitumor and radiosensitizing effects of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) on a transplantable mouse tumor, sarcoma-180. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 31(7): 607-611. Dep. Radiobiol., Kasturba Med. Coll., Manipal 576 119, India

Khan, F. Z., M. A. Saeed, et al. (1993). Biological studies of indigenous medicinal plants: III. Phytochemical and antimicrobial studies on the non-alkaloidal constituents of some solanaceous fruits. Journal of Faculty of Pharmacy of Gazi University 10(2): 105-116. {a} Dep. Pharm., Univ. Punjab, Allama Iqbal Campus, Lahore 54000, Pakistan

Mitchell, T. H., M. Stafford, et al. (1993). Case report: 1. Enalapril in a pregnant, diabetic woman. Journal of Drug Development 6(1): 21-22. {a} Dep. Med., Cork Regional Hosp., Wilton, Cork, Ireland

Nicolaou, K. C., C. Riemer, et al. (1993). Design, synthesis and biological activity of protaxols. Nature London 364(6436): 464-466. {a} Dep. Chem., Scripps Res. Inst., 10666 North Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, CA 92037, USA

Pal, V., I. Jalali, et al. (1993). Suppression of bacterial soft rot of potato by common weed extracts. Journal of the Indian Potato Association 20(4): 206-209. Dep. Plant Pathol., Haryana Agric. Univ., Hisar 125 004, India

Sacchi, R., I. Medina, et al. (1993). Quantitative high-resolution carbon-13 NMR analysis of lipids extracted from the white muscle of Atlantic tuna (Thunnus alalunga). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 41(8): 1247-1253. {a} Ist. di Industrie Agrarie, Univ. Napoli Federico II, Parco Gussone, 80055 Portici, Italy

Sharada, A. C., F. E. Solomon, et al. (1993). Toxicity of Withania somnifera root extract in rats and mice. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 31(3): 205-212. {a} Dep. Radiobiol., Kasturba Med. Coll., Manipal-576 119, Karnataka, India

Sun, D. and L. H. Hurley (1993). Analysis of the monoalkylation and cross-linking sequence specificity of bizelesin, a bifunctional alkylation agent related to (dextro)-CC-1065. Journal of the American Chemical Society 115(14): 5925-5933. {a} Drug Dynamics Inst., Coll. Pharm., Univ. Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA

Al, H. M. K., K. S. H. Al, et al. (1992). Anti-granuloma activity of Iraqi Withania somnifera. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 37(2): 113-116. {a} Fac. Pharmacy, Jordan Univ. Sci. Technol., Irbid, Jordan

Bessalle, R. and D. Lavie (1992). Withanolide C, a chlorinated withanolide from Withania somnifera. Phytochemistry Oxford 31(10): 3648-3651. Dep. of Organic Chemistry, Weizmann Inst. of Sci., Rehovot 76100, Israel

Devi, P. U., A. C. Sharada, et al. (1992). In vivo growth inhibitory effect of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) on a transplantable mouse tumor, Sarcoma 180. Indian Journal Of Experimental Biology 30(3): 169-172.

Kandalkar, V. S., H. Patidar, et al. (1992). Analysis of gene effects, heterosis and inbreeding depression in asgandh (Withania somnifera). Indian Journal Of Agricultural Sciences 62(5): 329-331.

Katharia, S. K., S. P. Singh, et al. (1992). A clinical assessment of ibuprofen and a new herbal compound in oral surgical procedures. 0500an Journal Of Pharmacology 24(1): 29-31.

Kulkarni, R. R., P. S. Patki, et al. (1992). Efficacy of an ayurvedic formulation in rheumatoid arthritis: A double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study. 0500an Journal Of Pharmacology 24(2): 98-101.

Sudhir, S. and R. D. Budhiraja (1992). Comparison of the protective effect of withaferin 'A' and hydrocortisone against carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Indian Journal Of Physiology And Pharmacology 36(2): 127-129.

Vohora, S. B. and P. C. Dandiya (1992). Herbal analgesic drugs. Fitoterapia 63(3): 195-207.

Abedin, S., Y. M. A. Al, et al. (1991). Contribution to the flora of Saudi Arabia: Part II. A revision of the family Solanaceae. Pakistan Journal Of Botany 23(2): 257-282.

Atta, U. R., S. A. Jamal, et al. (1991). Two withanolides from Withania somnifera. Phytochemistry 30(11): 3824-3826.

Jha, K. K. and C. Gupta (1991). Intercropping of medicinal plants with poplar and their phenology. Indian Forester 117(7): 535-544.

Kazmi, S. U., S. Noorali, et al. (1991). New bioactive compounds of plant origin. Pakistan Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences 4(2): 113-124.

Kulkarni, R. R., P. S. Patki, et al. (1991). Treatment of osteoarthritis with a herbomineral formulation: A double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study. Journal Of Ethnopharmacology 33(1-2): 91-96.

Mehta, A. K., P. Binkley, et al. (1991). Pharmacological effects of Withania somnifera root extract on GABA-A receptor complex. Indian Journal Of Medical Research Section B 94(Aug): 312-315.

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