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Aashandha - Ashvagandha |
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| Gujarati Name : |
Aashandha |
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| Botanical Name : |
Withania somnifera Dunal |
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| Sanskrit Name : |
Ashvagandha |
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| English Name : |
winter cherry |
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| Family : |
Solanaceae |
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| Occurrence : |
wasteland and cultivated |
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| Habit : |
Shrub |
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| Parts used : |
Roots |
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| Medicinal uses : |
It has hypnotic and sedative properties due to the presence of an
alkaloid somniferin . Roots are considered alternative aphrodisiac, tonic,
deobstruent, diuretic abortifacient and narcotic. Roots are used in rheumatism,
consumption debility from old age, and emaciation of children. Leaves
are bitter and given in infusion in fever. Bruised leaves and ground roots
are used as a local application to painful swellings, carbuncles and ulcers.
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| Chemical Constituents : |
Volatile oil and somniferin alkaloid
in root bark
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