Evolution of the adaptogenic concept from traditional use to medical systems: Pharmacology of stress‐and aging‐related diseases

AG Panossian, T Efferth, AN Shikov… - Medicinal research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Adaptogens comprise a category of herbal medicinal and nutritional products promoting
adaptability, resilience, and survival of living organisms in stress. The aim of this review was …

Vitamin C in disease prevention and cure: an overview

S Chambial, S Dwivedi, KK Shukla, PJ John… - Indian journal of clinical …, 2013 - Springer
The recognition of vitamin C is associated with a history of an unrelenting search for the
cause of the ancient haemorrhagic disease scurvy. Isolated in 1928, vitamin C is essential …

A review on plants used for improvement of sexual performance and virility

NS Chauhan, V Sharma, VK Dixit… - BioMed research …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The use of plant or plant‐based products to stimulate sexual desire and to enhance
performance and enjoyment is almost as old as the human race itself. The present paper …

Zinc status and serum testosterone levels of healthy adults

AS Prasad, CS Mantzoros, FWJ Beck, JW Hess… - Nutrition, 1996 - Elsevier
Zinc deficiency is prevalent throughout the world, including the USA. Severe and moderate
deficiency of zinc is associated with hypogonadism in men. However, the effect of marginal …

[HTML][HTML] Withania somnifera improves semen quality by regulating reproductive hormone levels and oxidative stress in seminal plasma of infertile males

MK Ahmad, AA Mahdi, KK Shukla, N Islam… - Fertility and sterility, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of Withania somnifera roots on semen profile,
oxidative biomarkers, and reproductive hormone levels of infertile men. DESIGN …

Survey and scientific evaluation of medicinal plants used by the Pahan and Teli tribal communities of Natore district, Bangladesh

M Rahmatullah, Z Khatun, A Hasan, W Parvin… - African Journal of …, 2012 - ajol.info
Abstract The Pahans and the Telis are two of the smallest indigenous communities in
Bangladesh. The Pahans, numbering about 14,000 people are widely scattered in several …

[HTML][HTML] Utility of antioxidants in the treatment of male infertility: clinical guidelines based on a systematic review and analysis of evidence

A Agarwal, K Leisegang, A Majzoub… - The world journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
It is widely accepted that oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathophysiology of
male infertility and that antioxidants could have a significant role in the treatment of male …

Withania somnifera Improves Semen Quality in Stress‐Related Male Fertility

AA Mahdi, KK Shukla, MK Ahmad… - Evidence‐Based …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Stress has been reported to be a causative factor for male infertility. Withania somnifera has
been documented in Ayurveda and Unani medicine system for its stress‐combating …

Plants in the management of male infertility

SO Abarikwu, CL Onuah, SK Singh - Andrologia, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This review attempts to collate existing data and provide the perspectives for future studies
on the effects of plants on the male gonads. For many of these medicinal plants such as …

Cytotoxicity, Phytochemical, Antiparasitic Screening, and Antioxidant Activities of Mucuna pruriens (Fabaceae)

MA Jimoh, OA Idris, MO Jimoh - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
This study aimed at assessing the biological activities of Mucuna pruriens seeds using
cytotoxicity, phytochemical, antiparasitic screening, and antioxidant assays. Mature fruits of …