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"The NBRC Neuroscientist, Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath, tested the
semi-purified sample of the root of the herb, extracted at Delhi
University on genetically modified mice with Alzheimer’s disease. The
study involved two set of mice –a set of middle aged mice and another
set of old mice. They were given oral doses of Ashwagandha root extract
for 30 days, and monitored.
After one month, the scientists noticed a reduction in the amount of
amyloid plaques (Beta Amyloid is the main component of amyloid plaques),
the deposits usually found in the brains of those with Alzheimer’s. The
animals also showed improvement in cognitive abilities.
Initially, the mice with Alzheimer’s were neither able to learn, nor
retain the learning. However, following 20 days of Ashwagandha
treatment, there was a difference, and after 30 days, they began to
behave normally, Ravindranath said."
