Ashwagandha: An Ayurveda Miracle

Dr. Kriti Soni, Ankit Sinha

Abstract: Amongst the most popular, widely consumed, and established ayurvedic herb "Ashwagandha" (Withaniasomnifera) for more than 3000 years, belonging to the Solanaceae family commonly found in Indian Subcontinents. In modern Ayurveda, these considered adaptogens are widely consumed over the world in the domain of nutraceuticals. Numerous bioactive have been analytically extracted by various methods like High - Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), and many more. These bioactives have been researched and clinically proven to have anti - inflammatory, immunomodulatory, relaxation, cardiorespiratory, and antioxidant properties. This article describes multiple human benefits of ashwagandha, its parts, and chemical constituents along with the clinical studies.

Keywords: Withaniasomnifera (Ashwagandha), Withanolides, HPLC, Adaptogen, Modern Ayurveda