Bpharm(reg)

enroll no : 2021-305-055
TOPIC : Herbs as health food Ashwagandha
 Ashwagandha

synonym : winter cherry , indian ginseng

botanical name : withania somnifera

family : solanaceae
Ashwagandha: It consist of dried roots and stem bases
of the plant Withania somnifera

Ashwagandha is an evergreen shrub that grows in

Asia and Africa
In India , it grows in dry parts in subtropical regions
like Rajasthan , Punjab, Haryana ,Uttar Pradesh ,etc
Note : India is the largest producer of
ashwagandha in the world
There is little evidence for its use as an adaptogen
Adaptogen means a natural substance considered
to help the adapt to stress
 Ashwagandha

Ashwa Gandha

The name “ashwagandha” is derived from two

Sanskrit words:
➢“ashwa” meaning “horse”
➢“gandha” meaning “smell
which roughly translates to “horse-like smell,” or
“horse essence,” which could be a reference to the
traditional belief that the root provides the
strength, character, essence, or stamina
Ashwagandha, has health benefits which are as
follows such as it controls :
• cholesterol levels
• increases fertility in men
• reduces anxiety and stress
• diabetes
• controls hair fall
• treat osteoporosis, rheumatic arthritis
• increases blood production
• prevents seizures
• aids in muscle growth
• stimulates the thyroid gland and immune
system
• reduces ocular diseases
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