Original Research Article I Volume 3 I Issue 1 I 2015

Optimization of genomic DNA isolation protocol in polyphenols and polysaccharides rich Withania somnifera for genetic diversity analysis

Chaurasia Pratibha; Lokhandwala Ami; Bora Madhumati

Biolife; 2015, 3(1), pp 140-146

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7251755

Abstract:

Withania somnifera, commonly known as Ashwagandha, is an important medicinal plant that has been used in Ayurvedic and indigenous medicine for over 3,000 years. In view of its varied therapeutic potential, it has also been the subject of considerable modern scientific attention. Ashwagandha has been used as a sedative, a diuretic, a rejuvenating tonic, an anti-inflammatory agent, aphrodisiac and an immune booster.

Keywords:

Withania somnifera; DNA isolation; Gel electrophoresis; Medicinal plants; Secondary metabolites.

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Article Dates:

Received: 2 January 2015; Accepted: 15 February 2015; Published: 3 March 2015

How To Cite:

Chaurasia Pratibha, Lokhandwala Ami, & Bora Madhumati. (2022). Optimization of genomic DNA isolation protocol in polyphenols and polysaccharides rich Withania somnifera for genetic diversity analysis. Biolife, 3(1), 140–146. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7251755