BOTANICAL NAME |
Withania somnifera DUNAL |
FAMILY |
SOLANACEAE |
COMMON NAMES/VERNACULAR NAMES |
Hindi-Asgandh, Sanskrit-Hayagandha |
PART USED |
Roots |
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 1000m. It is found in Himacahl pradesh, Punjab and throughout the drier parts of India. This species is globally distributed from Africa to Sri lanka. |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY |
Hypoglycemic activity (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25796090) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26609282 |
THERAPETIC USES AS PER API |
Sotha, Ksaysa, Daurbalya, Vataroga,Klaibya |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
Alkaloids and Withanolides |