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With poachers cashing in on the Chinese appetite for American ginseng, growers are arming up. Chinese demand for wild American ginseng—believed to help with everything from fatigue and depression to ...

Summary Withania somnifera produces pharmacologically important triterpenoid withanolides that are derived via phytosterol pathway; however, their biosynthesis and regulation remain to be elucidated.

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Also known as withania somnifera, Indian ginseng or winter berry, ashwagandha is an evergreen shrub found in parts of India, Africa and the Middle East. Dr. Vijay Murthy, ayurvedic doctor and ...

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KOCHI, India, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new clinical study of Somin-On™, an ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) withanolide extract standardized to Sominone, highlights its potential for improving ...

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Give people anything, even sugar pills, for any medical or psychological condition, and around one-third report real benefit. That’s the power of placebos. Call it suggestion, belief, or mind-body ...