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2015•Journal of Drug Discovery and TherapeuticsOpen access

The Phytochemical Constituents of Withania Somnifera (Ashwagandha)

Sheetal Singh

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Withania somnifera is a well known Indian medicinal plant widely used in the treatment of many clinical conditions in India. Unani system of medicine, roots of Withania somnifera commonly known as Asgand are used for the medicinal properties. Two varieties of Asgand have been mentioned in classical Unani literatue: 1) Asgand Nagori and 2) Asgand Dakani. Asgand Nagori is preferred for its more potential medicinal properties. The roots of Withania somnifera consist primarily of compounds known as withanolides, which are believed to account for its extraordinary medicinal properties. Keywords: Ginger, Withania somnifera Asgand

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Withania somnifera is a well known Indian medicinal plant widely used in the treatment of many clinical conditions in India. Unani system of medicine, roots of Withania somnifera commonly known as Asgand are used for the medicinal properties. Two varieties of Asgand have been mentioned in classical Unani literatue: 1) Asgand Nagori and 2) Asgand Dakani. Asgand Nagori is preferred for its more potential medicinal properties. The roots of Withania somnifera consist primarily of compounds known as withanolides, which are believed to account for its extraordinary medicinal properties. Keywords: Ginger, Withania somnifera Asgand

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Withania somnifera is a well known Indian medicinal plant widely used in the treatment of many clinical conditions in India. Unani system of medicine, roots of Withania somnifera commonly known as Asgand are used for the medicinal properties. Two varieties of Asgand have been mentioned in classical Unani literatue: 1) Asgand Nagori and 2) Asgand Dakani. Asgand Nagori is preferred for its more potential medicinal properties. The roots of Withania somnifera consist primarily of compounds known as withanolides, which are believed to account for its extraordinary medicinal properties. Keywords: Ginger, Withania somnifera Asgand

Key concepts: Withania somnifera, Phytochemical, Traditional medicine, Biology, Medicinal plants, Medicine, Pathology, Alternative medicine

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