Withania somniferashows a protective effect in monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension

Withania somnifera (Linn.) Dunal (Solanaceae), a clinically used herbal drug in Ayurveda, shows potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, pro-apoptotic, and cardioprotective effects. However, the efficacy of W. somnifera in pulmonary hypertension (PH), a cardiopulmonary disorder, remains unexplored.The present study investigates the effect of W. somnifera root powder on monocrotaline (MCT)-induced PH in rats.In preventive studies, W. somnifera root...