withania somnifera |
Withania Somnifera is a perennial shrub from the Solanaceae or Nightshade family. It is also known as Ashwagandha. The herbal root extract has been traditionally used as a tonic and as a sedative but recent research shows that the leaf extract contains Withanolides which have been found to have regenerative properties on brain-cell synapses in mice and in human cell lines in laboratory studies.
Classification of the Plant
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DistributionWithania Somnifera grows abundantly in India (especially Madhya Pradesh), Pakistan, Bangla Desh, Sri Lanka and parts of northern Africa.Botany
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Environmental Niche and Cultivation
Synonyms for Withania Somnifera
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Extracts of Withania Somnifera
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Dosage of Withania SomniferaDosage depends on the strength of the Withanolides in the extract. Thus various manufacturers recommend one of the following doses:
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Historical Uses of Withania SomniferaThe leaves, berries and tubers of Ashwagandha have been in use for centuries in India as a home remedy and the extract is an important part of Indian Ayurvedic medicine. The benefits of Ashwagandha are:
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Publications on the Subject of Withania Somnifera
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