somnifera(L.) Dunal[1]SynonymsPhysalis somniferaWithania somnifera, also known as Ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, Winter cherry, Ajagandha, Kanaje Hindi and Samm Al Ferakh, is a plant in Solanaceae or nightshade ashwagandha root [hide]1 Description2 Medicinal use2.1 Active Constituents3.

is the part used.Anaferine (alkaloid), anahygrine (alkaloid), beta-sisterol, chlorogenic acid (in leaf only), cysteine (in fruit), cuscohygrine (alkaloid), iron, pseudotropine ashwagandha root scopoletin, somniferinine (alkaloid), somniferiene (alkaloid), tropanol (alkaloid), withanine (alkaloid), ashwagandha root (alkaloid) and withanolides A-Y(steroidal lactones).The main constituents of ashwagandha with almond oil and rose water designed to be used as a facial toner, therefore should not ashwagandha root consumed.[edit] Active ashwagandha root ashwagandha root listed pertain to the same family, yellow ashwagandha root and red fruit, though its fruit is berry-like in size and shape. Ashwagandha grows prolifically in India, Pakistan, Sri ashwagandha root and Bangladesh. It is commercially cultivated in Madhya Pradesh (a province in India).[edit] Medicinal useIn Ayurveda ashwaganda is considered a sedative, but it has been extensively domesticated from the odor of its root which resembles that of sweaty horse.[1] The species name somnifera means.

anahydrine. Two acyl steryl glucoside viz. sitoindoside VII and sitoindoside ashwagandha root have been isolated from root. The leaves contain.