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A Clinical Appraisal of Withania somnifera, A Boon to Health

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Government Gandhi Memorial Science College Cluster University Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • 2Government Gandhi Memorial Science College Cluster University Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Res. J. of Pharmaceutical Sci., Volume 12, Issue (1), Pages 17-23, June,30 (2023)

Abstract

For more than 3000 years, the Solanaceae family member Withania somnifera Dunal, also known as Ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, or winter cherry, has been utilised in Ayurveda, the Indian system of traditional medicine. It is a Rasayana (rejuvenation) and increases vigour and lifespan. It is a well-known herbal tonic and meal for good health that is used in ethnomedicine to treat cardiovascular disorders. It can be used by humans as a single herb or as a component of multi-herbal preparations. A thorough analysis of scientific publications and papers as well as Ayurvedic literature was carried out and presented in a clear and succinct way. The study covers a number of Ashwagandha's actions in animal models as well as a clinical assessment of the medicine in various dose forms. The medication has been shown to be an effective treatment for cancer cells and the malignant growth of various organs. It is reported to have a variety of activities, including anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, cardio-protective, anti-stress, tranquillizers, sedative, hypoglycemic, immunomodulatory, impotence, amnesia, thyroprotective, and neurodegenerative. The medicine has been thoroughly researched from a scientific standpoint and has been shown in several experimental investigations to be a broad spectrum treatment. The results are encouraging, but further research on this plant is required to determine its potential for various types of treatment. Ashwagandha should be tested in clinical settings for a range of illnesses in order to treat conditions that endanger human life.

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