Antiviral Activity of Ashwagandha Extract on Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Replication
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| Title | Antiviral Activity of Ashwagandha Extract on Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Replication |
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| Abstract | In the present study Ashwagandha plant was screened for antiviral activity against Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Replication. The hydro- alcoholic extract of Withania somnifera roots showed the inhibition of virus at maximum 99.9 % in its highest nontoxic concentration, 25μg/ml in Cytopathic Effect Reduction Assay. Results indicated that the Withania somnifera root extract has antiviral property against Infectious Bursal Disease virus. |
| Publisher | Indian Society for Education and Environment (ISEE) |
| Date | 2012-05-01 |
| Source | Indian Journal of Science and Technology Volume 5, Issue 5, May 2012 |