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Assessment of bio-activities of the crude extract and components of Withania somnifera leaves by bioinformatics Widodo, Nashi; Priyandoko, Didik; Deocaris, Custer C.; Wadhwa, Renu; Kaul, Sunil C.
Journal of Tropical Life Science Vol 1, No 1 (2010)
Publisher : Journal of Tropical Life Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11594/jtls.1.1.%x

Abstract

Traditional herbal medicines are now increasingly being appreciated with Western models of integrative health sciences and evidence-based approach both in the basic research and clinic scenario. Ashwagandha is a commonly used plant in Ayurvedic, Indian traditional medicine. Medicinal value of Ashwagandha (WithaniasomniferaDunal) extends from anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, anti-rheumatic, rejuvenation and anti-cancer. Based on the belief that holistic multi-site mechanism of action offers greater chance of success, the traditional Ayurvedicmedicine practices the use of whole herb or its crude extract. It opposes with the mainstream of pharmaceutical industry that uses single and purified molecules. In the present study, we used bioinformatics approach to reveal the mechanism of action of (i) crude extract of Ashwagandha leaf extract and its purified components, (ii) Withanone and (iii) Withaferin A. Whereas p53-p21 was identified as a common signaling pathway for the three kinds of reagents, specific signaling pathways for Withaferin-A and Withanone were identified. Whereas the crude extract and Withanone were selectively toxic to human cancer cells, Withaferin A showed cytotoxicity to the normal cells too. The study suggested that the crude extract or a combinational formulamay be a superior and safenatural reagent for cancer treatment.
Co-Authors Adi Rahmat Agustin, Dhini Ahmad Faried Alexandro, Garry Alyasa, Rahadian Rasyid Anisa Noor Aulia Annaba, Aziz Any Aryani Azis, Rizal Azmi, Haibah Azzania Fibriani Bangun, Adityana Arta Dadang Machmudin Deocaris, Custer C. Diah - Kusumawaty Diah Puspitasari Dina Karina Islami Dzikrina, Hanina Eka Yudha Rahman Eliya Mei Sisri Faidah, Siti Tahany Rifa Fauziyah, Lathifah Zahra Febblina Daryanes Fitriani Nurpratiwi Susanto Fransisca Sudargo Gina Angelina Hadiprasetyo, Dhanar Septyawan Handayanie, Yunni Hanna Sari Widya Kusuma Harry Murti Hernawati Hernawati Hodijah, Siti Romlah Noer Janitra, Fikrah Jeffrey ., Jeffrey Juansah, Rahadian Deden Kartika Kaul, Sunil C. Kusdianti Kusdianti Kusdianti Leonita, Lastri Mamat Arohman Mrs Sariwulan Diana Muzakki, Naufal Ahmad Nainggolan, Ita Margaretha Nashi Widodo Naufal Ahmad Muzakki Naufal Ahmad Muzakki Naufal Ahmad Muzakki Nia Kania Nia Nurdiani Norine, Jennifer Nurul Faridah, Nurul Nuryani Rustaman Putri Yunitha Wardiny Qlintang, Sandy Rahmat, Adi RAHMAT, DENI Rahmi, Annisa Salsyabila Rizal Rizal S. Saefudin Sa'diatul Fuadiyah Sabrina, Adilah Hafizha Nur Saefudin Saefudin Sajidah, Salmaa Nabiilah Santoso, Fadhila Zahra Sari, Prima Mutia Sholihah, Ika Adhani Sholihah, Uswatun Siti Sriyati Suhara, Nur Fajriyah Surtikanti Hertien Koosbandiah, Surtikanti Sylva Sagita Teresa Liliana Wargasetia Topik Hidayat Triharsiwi, Dwi Nur TRINA EKAWATI TALLEI Try Kurniawan Vinna Kurniawati Sugiaman, Vinna Kurniawati Wadhwa, Renu Wahyu Surakusumah Wahyu Widowati WAHYU WIDOWATI Wahyudin, Wahyudin Wawan Setiawan Wawan Setiawan Yayan Sanjaya Yunita, Shella Yusuf Hilmi Adisendjaja Zahira, Nurul Zahra Zahra, Cheryl Dwi Nur