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Ashwagandha Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Withania somnifera Linn. |
| English Name |
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Ashwagandha |
| Hindi Name |
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Aswagandha |
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| CATEGORY |
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Sedative |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Root |
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Stem |
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Fresh and dried |
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| FAMILY |
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Solanaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The plant is indigenous to India and is found in following countries :-
? Afghanistan
? Africa
? Congo
? Egypt
? Europe
? India
? Jordan
? Morocco
? Pakistan
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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| Odour |
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Strong |
| Taste |
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N/A |
| Size |
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Vary with the age of the plant and the main roots bear fibre-like secondary roots |
| Physical
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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N/A |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are:-
Alkaloids
Withanine
Steroidal lactones
Ashwagandholine
Withaferin A
Withanolides
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| Minor |
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Minor chemical constituents of this herb are :-
Somniferine
Somnine
Somniferinine
Withananine
Pseudo-withanine
Tropine
Pseudo tropine
3-a-Gloyloxytropine
Choline
Cuscohygrine
Isopelletierine
Anaferine
Anahygrine
Acyl steryl glucosides - sitoindoside VII and sitindoside
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| CULTIVATION |
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N/A |
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| STORAGE |
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To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions:-
Air tight containers
Protection from light
Protection from moisture
Microbial contamination
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