Ashwangandha and Induced Toxixity in Cells Posted by Nustait Admin on October 22, 2019 Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) reverses β-amyloid1-42 induced toxicity in human neuronal cells: implications in HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). PLoS One. 2013 Oct 16;8(10):e77624. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0077624. eCollection 2013. Kurapati KR, Atluri VS, Samikkannu T, Nair MP.