Long Story Short Episode 63: Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Ashwagandha

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Ashwagandha is an herb that has been used in Indian (Ayurvedic) medicine for nearly 3000 years. It is found in India (native), the Middle East, and Africa. It is reported to have anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive, neuroprotective, apoptogenic, and reproductive and hormone-modulating effects. In this episode, we will review the anti-inflammatory aspects of ashwaganda and specifically, will discuss NF-kB pathway modulation.

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Pharmaceutics | Free Full-Text | Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)—Current Research on the Health-Promoting Activities: A Narrative Review
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Ashwagandha - Special Subjects - Merck Manuals Consumer Version
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Ashwagandha root extract exerts anti‑inflammatory effects in HaCaT cells by inhibiting the MAPK/NF‑κB pathways and by regulating cytokines
https://www.spandidos-publications.com/ijmm/42/1/425

Targeting NF-κB pathway for the therapy of diseases: mechanism and clinical study | Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy
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Frontiers | NF-κB Signaling in Macrophages: Dynamics, Crosstalk, and Signal Integration
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Frontiers | What Is Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NF-κB) Doing in and to the Mitochondrion?
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IκBα - Wikipedia
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