Abstract

PRESENCE OF ASHWAGANDHA (WITHANIA SOMNIFERA DUNAL) AMONG VARIOUS FORMULATIONS AND DOSAGE FORMS FOR VARIOUS THERAPEUTIC ADMINISTRATIONS: AN AYURVEDIC BENCHMARK FOR DRUG DESIGNING AND MODELLING

Dr. Vinita Anilkumar Khatri*, Dr. Dilip Khemji Jani and Dr. Suman Girijanandan Singh

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Abstract

Ashwagandha is one of the important herbs in Ayurveda. Since time immemorial, it has been mentioned in traditional literature for various disease conditions and to improve the health. It is also used as folklore medicine. Out of its broad therapeutic spectrum, the herb is very well known for its aphrodisiac activity. The Latin name of Ashwagandha is Withania somnifera L. Dunal. It is also has been described in various Nighantu. This shows the wide applicability and importance of herb. This herb is screened for various pharmacological activities like, antiinflammatory, analgesic, chondroprotective, anti-oxidant etc. This present review explains the facts about Ashwagandha with some justification. The data about Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) has been collected, classified, explained in this article might help to understand this herb more clearly/precisely.

Keywords: Ashwagandha, Ayurveda, Conceptual review, Withania somnifera.