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ArticleScientific reports2025

A comprehensive guide on the anti-inflammatory activities of Asgand Nagori (Withania somnifera) with special reference to cinnamaldehyde and carvacrol.

Tahira Tariq, Arfan Yousaf, Mansur Abdullah Sandhu, Aayesha Riaz, Asghar Khan, Abdul Wahab Akram, Syeda Maryam Hussain, Muhammad Moaeen-Ud-Din, Sadaf Anees, Ghazala Naheed and 3 more

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Tahira TariqDepartment of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan.
Arfan YousafDepartment of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan.
Mansur Abdullah SandhuDepartment of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan.
Aayesha RiazDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan.
Asghar KhanDepartment of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan.
Abdul Wahab AkramDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
Syeda Maryam HussainDepartment of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan.
Muhammad Moaeen-Ud-DinDepartment of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan.
Sadaf AneesDepartment of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan.
Ghazala NaheedPoultry Research Institute, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan.
Imtiaz Ahmad KhanDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PMAS- Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan.
Man Hee RheeDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea. rheemh@knu.ac.kr.
Evelyn SabaDepartment of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan. evelyn.saba@uaar.edu.pk.

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Korean Society of Ginseng GS-302-168National Research Foundation of Korea 2022R1A2C1012963
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Abstract

Inflammatory diseases in poultry incurs huge economic losses and irrational use of synthetic inflammatory drugs increases the incidence of residues in poultry products. To overcome this, herbal anti-inflammatory remedies are the preferred choice as feed additives. Withania somnifera also called as Asgand Nagori (AGN), Ashwagandha and Indian Winter Cherry is used for its medicinal properties. AGN exhibits phenotypic similarities to Korean Red Ginseng Extract (KRGE) as well as comparable pharmacological effects. Nevertheless, they diverge in terms of their geographical origins, chemical makeup, and production costs. Therefore, the current study was designed to compare the anti-inflammatory activities of KRGE and AGN on chicken macrophages. Chicken peritoneal macrophages were isolated and assigned to seven treatment groups for the study: RPMI-1640 (G1), lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (G2), 0.2 µg/mL dexamethasone + LPS (G3), 100-1000 µg/mL KRGE + LPS (G4-G5), and 100-1000 µg/mL AGN + LPS (G6-G7). Anti-inflammatory properties were evaluated using adherent macrophage phagocytic activity, nitric oxide (NO) production assay, MTTassay, Real Time-PCR for pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines, Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NF-κB) and Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) pathways. Based on the results, AGN and KRGE extracts displayed potent anti-inflammatory activities as evidenced by increasing phagocytic activity, reduced NO production and decreased expressions of pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines by downregulating the NF-κB and MAPK pathways (p < 0.001 compared with the LPS). Overall, both extracts were found to be efficacious in combating inflammation in avian macrophages.

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AcroleinAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCymenesPlant ExtractsWithaniaAnimalsChickensCytokinesLipopolysaccharidesMacrophagesMacrophages, PeritonealNF-kappa BNitric OxidePhagocytosisAcroleinAnti-Inflammatory AgentscinnamaldehydeCymenesCytokinesLipopolysaccharidesNF-kappa BNitric OxidePlant ExtractsAsgand NagoriChicken macrophagesKorean red ginseng extractMAPKNF-κBPhagocytosis

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