Protective effect of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) against neurotoxicity induced by aluminum chloride in rats

Author: Mohamed ELHADIDY ¹ ; Nagwa MEGUID ¹ ; Hussein SAWIE ² ; Yasser KHADRAWY ²
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1. Department of Research on Children with Special Needs, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre
2. Department of Medical Physiology, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: acetylcholinesterase; Ashwagandha; Na+/K+-ATPase; Neurotoxicity; Oxidative stress; TNF-α
From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2018;7(1):59-66
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the neuroprotective effect of ashwagandha extract against aluminum chloride-induced neurotoxicity in rats. Methods: Rats were divided into control, aluminum-intoxicated rats treated daily with aluminum trichloride (AlCl