BOTANICAL NAME

WITHANIA SOMNIFRA

FAMILY

SOLANACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Amukkura, Ashvagandha, Ashvakandika, Ashvaroha, Ashvavarshaka, Ashwagandha, Asvagandha, Aswagandha, Balada, Balaja, Gandhapatri, Haya, Hayagandha, Hayapriya, Kala, Kambuka, Kamrupini, Kushthagandha, Kushthagandhini, Palashaparni, Priyakari, Punya, Pushtida, Pushtipavira, Rajgandha, Shyamala, Turagagandha, Turagi, Turangagandha, Vajigandha, Vajigandhika, Vajikari, Vajini, Varada, Varahakarni, Varahapatri, Vataghni

HINDI : Asgandh, Asgand, Asgandh, Punir, Aswagandha, Asgandhi, Ashgandha, Ashwagandha, Rashbhari, Chirpotan, Ashgandh

DISTRIBUTION

Globally the species is distributed in Africa, Mediterranean to India and SriLanka. In India it is distributed in the sub-Himalayan tracts, ascending upto 1000 metres It is found in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and throughout the drier parts of India. This species is globally distributed from Africa to Sri Lanka. Within India, it is distributed in the sub-Himalayan tracts, ascending upto an altitude of 1000 metres It is found throughout the drier parts of India.

DOSE

Churna 3 - 6 gm, Kshar 1 - 2 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Withanolide, Anaferin, Withaferin, Dihydrowithferin, Visamine, Anaferin, Isopelletierine, Tropine, Pseudotropine, Hygrine, Anahygrine, Somniferine, Withanine, Withananine, Sucrose, Pseudowithanine, Choline, Methoxywithaferin, Trihydroxy-1-oxo-17s, Proline, Valine, Tryosine, Lanine, Glycine, Aspartic acid, Glutamic acid, Cystine

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Snigdh

Tikt, Katu, Madhur

Madhur

Ushan

Rasayan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Mental disorders

Hypertension

Tridoosh-shamak

Skin disorders

Cough

Rasayan

Strength and vigour

Anti-pyretic

Sperm weakness

Urinary tract infection

Abdominal disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Triphaladi taila