<i>Withania somnifera</i> root extract reduces susceptibility of the model worm <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> to different types of stressors

Adaptogenic potential of <i>W. somnifera</i> roots was demonstrated in worm model. WSRE can be said to possess a wide anti-stress spectrum as it protected the worms against different stressors inducing toxicity through different mechanisms including interference with acetylcholine and dopamine neurons and function. Our results support the candidature of <i>W. somnifera</i> roots as a potent nutraceutical.