REVIEW ON THE MOST POPULAR AYURVEDIC PLANT WITHANIA SOMNIFERA (ASHWAGANDHA)

Naveen Kumar; Rajesh Asija; Deepak Godara

Volume : VI, Issue : XII, December - 2017

REVIEW ON THE MOST POPULAR AYURVEDIC PLANT WITHANIA SOMNIFERA (ASHWAGANDHA)

Naveen Kumar, Rajesh Asija, Deepak Godara

Abstract :

Ashwagandha (Withaniasomnifera) has become one of the most popular Ayurvedic herbs and it is widwly used herb .It belongs to the family Solanaceae Thousands year ago in the time of ayurveda ashwagandha was known as rasayana. Ashwagandha cultivated in india in large scale .It also found in Africa .America and many other countries. Its roots and orange-red fruit have been used for hundreds of years for medicinal purposes.The root of ashwagandha is used as medicine in many disease The herb is also called Indian ginseng or winter cherryThis review article is presented to compile all the medinal activity of ashwagandha.The dried root of ashwagandha contain many chemical constitute which is used for the treatment of many disease. Withaniasomnifera show many pharmacological activity like antioxidant, anxiolytic, adaptogen, memory enhancing, antiparkinsonian, antivenom, antiinflammatory, antitumor properties. It also show the effects like immunomodulation, hypolipidemic, antibacterial, cardiovascular protection, sexual behaviour, tolerance and dependence < clear="all" style="page-eak-before:always;mso-eak-type:section-eak" />