Withania somnifera root extract reduces susceptibility of the model worm Caenorhabditis elegans to different types of stressors
Nidhi Thakkar, Dilip S. Mehta, Vijay Kothari
This study shows that Withania somnifera root extract protects C. elegans from various stressors by improving recovery and reducing susceptibility to neurotoxic and heat-induced paralysis.
Drug Target Insights · Jul 20, 2026Peer-reviewedPharmacology & Toxicology