Ashawgandha is small shrub with yellow flowers which is widely distributed from southern Europe to India and Africa. Synonyms: Withania somnifera (Latin), Asgandah(Hindi), Pilpotan(Haryanvi), Amukura(Tamil), Asandh, Darogunj(Marathi) Indian ginseng(ginseng is a chinese plant) History: Ashwagansha as a medicine in Ayurved from last 3,000 – 4,000 year on the teaching of esteemed Rishi Sage (Punarvasu Atriya). Chemical Contituents: Main constituent: Alkaloid withanine Another constituents: Somniferine, pseudowithanine, tropine & pseudotropine, hygrine, isopellederine, anaferine, anahygrine and steroid lactones. Leaves contain steroid lactone, commonly known as Withanolide. Hygrine Tropine Withanolide D Withanolide F Uses: The roots, bark,…
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