Water extract of Ashwagandha leaves has anticancer activity: identification of an active component and its mechanism of action.

BACKGROUND:Cancer is a leading cause of death accounting for 15-20% of global mortality. Although advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies have improved cancer survival statistics, 75% of the world population live in underdeveloped regions and have poor access to the advanced medical...

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Main Authors: Renu Wadhwa, Rumani Singh, Ran Gao, Navjot Shah, Nashi Widodo, Tomoko Nakamoto, Yoshiyuki Ishida, Keiji Terao, Sunil C Kaul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3795014?pdf=render