"'Ashwagandha] is classified in Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine as a rasayana, a group of plant-derived drugs* which promote physical and mental health, augment resistance of the body against disease and diverse adverse environmental factors, revitalize the body in debilitated conditions and increase longevity. Emphases added.

"We investigated the effects of 'Ashwagandaha] on copper-induced lipid peroxidation 'a cause of the aging process] and antioxidant enzymes 'disease-causing] in the aging spinal cord of 'animals...]

"The results indicate the therapeutic potential of 'Ashwagandha] in aging and copper-induced 'conditions.]" Emphases added.

Editor's note: *Medical-scientific reports have not shown any toxicity.

In: Drug Metabol. Drug Interaction, vol. 19, 2003. By: Drs. Gupta, Dua & Vohra, Kurukshetra U., Haryana, India.