In the present study Ashwagandha plant was screened for antiviral activity against Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Replication. The hydro- alcoholic extract of Withania somnifera ischolar_mains showed the inhibition of virus at maximum 99.9 % in its highest nontoxic concentration, 25μg/ml in Cytopathic Effect Reduction Assay. Results indicated that the Withania somnifera ischolar_main extract has antiviral property against Infectious Bursal Disease virus.
Keywords
Infectious Bursal Disease Virus, Ashwagandha, Hydro-alcoholic Extract, Antiviral, Withania somnifera
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