March 23rd, 2007 | admin

Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) is a popular medicinal plant in India, known for its vitalizing properties. It gives vitality and vigor. It is also the plant that gives stamina and endurance. Ashwantha is also used in the treatment of rheumatism, Leprosy, arthritis, etc. Recent studies have found that ashwagandha is useful in the treatment of anxiety, neurological disorders, ParkinsonÂ’s disease, etc. It is also used as an adaptogen.

Clinical trials also proved the efficiency of aswagandha in increasing red blood cell count and haemoglobin, improved sexual performance, in men aged 50 and above.

The term Aswagandha literally means ‘smell of a horse’. Aswagandha doesn’t have the real smell of a horse or horse sweat, but it is believed that this herb has the capability to give the power of a horse to humans, especially when tasks that requires physical exertion. It is more often related to increased libido because of its capability to give vigor and stamina.

Aswangandha come in the family Solanaceae and its botanical name is Withania Somnifera. It is known by the names Indian ginseng, withania, Indian winter cherry, amukuram (Malayalam) etc.