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Withania Somnifera or Ashwagandha is the most common herb used in traditional medicine systems like Chinese, African and Indian Ayurveda because of its versatile therapeutic potential. It is also a fascinating topic for scientists since it contains a major bio-active constituent withanolides, responsible for incredible health benefits.
Ashwagandha, is a well-known herb in Ayurveda and is recognized for its strengthening and nourishing traits, the primary of which is support to the reproductive system and muscles. Ashwagandha is a tall plant with red berries and green or purple fruits and is abundantly found in India, especially Northern regions, Middle East, Africa and China. It also known as India Ginseng and Winter Cherry. Ashwagandha is an aromatic herb, which smells like a horse shoe. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words Ashwa (horse) Gandha (smell) and is known to provide horse like vitality and strength. It has a multitude of health benefits for treating ailments such as arthritis, insomnia, asthma, bronchitis, menstrual problem, fibromyalgia and chronic liver disease, anxiety, improving memory, fertility problems, tumor, depression etc. Another important use of Ashwagandha is to combat stress so it also works as an adaptogen. It relieves stress and anxiety and has a powerful cortisol-reducing effect and hormone balancing effect. Cortisol is the main hormone related to stress and is often referred to as the stress hormone.
Ashwagandha contains a high concentration of naturally existing, steroid like compound Withanolides with potent anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor properties. This main bio-active flavanoid helps the immune system, reduces long term inflammation and helps fight with free radicals and lowers oxidative stress in the body. Withanolides work as antibiotic, anti-arthritic, mild sedative, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-bacterial agents and most importantly it fights cancer and tumors. It supports the body's strength to resist the damage or stress and restore normal physiological functions of the body. It is bitter, astringent, an aphrodisiac, stimulant, thermogenic and diuretic in nature.
Benefits of Ashwagandha
Thus, presence of various potent naturally occurring lactones, flavonoid and alkaloids in Ashwagandha provides a multitude of therapeutic uses and is responsible for making it an indispensable ingredient in various health supplements.