<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Anchana Babu</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Rekha D Kini</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nayanatara Arun Kumar</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Megha Gokul</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Vandana Blossom</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Sreerag P</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Shymala Nayak</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Antioxidant and Neuroprotective Potential of Ashwagandha In Aluminum-Induced Toxicity</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Aluminum Chloride</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ashwagandha</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Malondialdehyde</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Oxidative stress</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Reactive Oxygen Species</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Reduced glutathione</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2025</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">December 2025</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">17</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">336-341</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction : &lt;/strong&gt;Aluminium is the most abundant metal and the third most common element in the Earth’s crust, following oxygen and silicon. Exposure to aluminium is associated with oxidative damage, primarily due to its ability to disrupt redox balance, generate reactive oxygen species, and impair antioxidant defense mechanisms.This study was aimed to find the potential role of ashwagandha on aluminium induced brain toxicity. &lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;In the present study rats were grouped into 4 groups of 6 rats in each. Brain tissue was removed and processed for biochemical and histopathological analysis. &lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt; In the present study, administration of aluminium to rats resulted in a significant decrease in tissue GSH levels and a corresponding increase in MDA levels in the aluminium-treated group compared to the normal control.. Treatment with Ashwagandha showed a significant increase in GSH level and decrease in MDA level. Photomicrographic sections of the Brain in Ashwagandha-treated rats showed normla neuronal Count and exposure to Aluminium has caused significant reduction in the neuronal count. Experimental group pretreated with ashwagandha showed a visible increase in neuronal count in different regions of the rat brain.&lt;strong&gt; Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;The results revealed that oral administration of aluminium induced adverse oxidative effects in the exposed animals, while treatment with Ashwagandha markedly reduced the extent of aluminium chloride-induced brain injury.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">6</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">336</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Anchana Babu&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Rekha D Kini&lt;sup&gt;1*&lt;/sup&gt;, Nayanatara Arun Kumar&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Megha Gokul&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Vandana Blossom&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;, Sreerag P&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;, Shymala Nayak&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Physiology, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Physiology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences &amp;amp; Research Centre, Mukka, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Vishu Manchanda</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Bhagyalakshmi K</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nayanatara Arun Kumar</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Anupama N</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Rekha D Kini</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Sneha Shetty</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Intermittent Fasting as a Non-Invasive Strategy to Mitigate Diabetes-Induced Complications in Rats</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Intermittent fasting; Type 2 diabetes mellitus; Alloxan; Wistar rats; Physiological changes; Biochemical parameters; Histological changes</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2025</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">September 2025</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">17</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">632-637</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction:&lt;/strong&gt; The global burden of diabetes mellitus is steadily increasing. Abnormal eating patterns and excess energy intake contribute to obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Although dietary modifications such as intermittent fasting have gained attention, evidence supporting their beneficial role in T2DM is limited. &lt;strong&gt;Objective: &lt;/strong&gt;To evaluate the beneficial effects of intermittent fasting on physiological, biochemical, and histological changes in a rat model of type 2 diabetes mellitus. &lt;strong&gt;Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; Healthy adult Wistar albino rats (150–200 g) were used. Diabetes was induced by administering alloxan (150 mg/kg). Animals were divided into four groups: Normal Control (Group I), Experimental Control (Group II), and Intermittent Fasting groups (Group III &amp;amp; Group IV). Physiological, biochemical, and histological parameters were assessed to determine the impact of intermittent fasting. Results: Intermittent fasting demonstrated a protective effect by reducing diabetes-induced physiological, biochemical, and histological alterations. Rats in the intermittent fasting groups showed improved outcomes compared to the experimental control group. &lt;strong&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt; Intermittent fasting may serve as a potential non-invasive strategy to reduce diabetesrelated complications. Further studies focusing on molecular mechanisms are warranted to provide deeper insights into its protective role.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">5</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">632</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vishu Manchanda&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Bhagyalakshmi K&lt;sup&gt;1*&lt;/sup&gt;, Nayanatara Arun Kumar&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Anupama N&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Rekha D Kini&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Sneha Shetty&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Physiology, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy Higher Education, Manipal, India&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Anchana Babu</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Rekha D Kini</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nayanatara Arun Kumar</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Megha Gokul</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Bhagyalakshmi K</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Sneha Shetty B</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Vinodini NA</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Potential Role of Ashwagandha [Withania Somnifera] As An Antioxidant On Aluminium Chloride-Induced Testicular Damage In Wistar Rats</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Malondialdehyde</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Reactive Oxygen Species</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Reduced glutathione</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Sperm morphology</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2025</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">September 2025</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">17</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">583-587</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction: &lt;/strong&gt;Aluminium is most prevalent and third most abundant element in earth crust after oxygen. Its exposure in high concentration can accumulate in many organs that damage various organs in living organisms like humans and animals. Although aluminum (Al) is known to induce oxidative damage through various mechanisms including binding to negatively charged phospholipids on the membrane of various tissue cell which are rich in PUFA.Hence,this study was aimed to find the potential role of ashwagandha on aluminum induced testicular toxicity. &lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;Animals were segregated into 4 groups of 6 rats in each. The control group, the Ashwagandha treated group, the Aluminum intoxicated group, pretreated with Ashwagandha with Aluminum intoxicity group. Testicular tissue was removed and were stored in 10% formalin saline and histopathological slides were done . A part of the tissues were processed for estimation of MDA and GSH level. &lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;In the present study administration of aluminum in rats showed a significant decrease in the testicular tissue level of GSH and sperm count, as well as increase in the level of MDA and sperm morphology in aluminum treated group compared to normal control. Treatment with Ashwagandha showed a significant increase in testicular GSH level, sperm count and decrease in MDA level sperm morphology. &lt;strong&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt; The results of this study revealed that oral Aluminum Chloride administration induced adverse oxidative effects on the exposed animals and treatment with&lt;em&gt; W. somnifera &lt;/em&gt;reduced the extent of aluminium chloride-induced tissue injury&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Physiology, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India&lt;/p&gt;
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