Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is commonly known as Indian ginseng, poison gooseberry or winter cherry worldwide. It is one of the very famous herbs commonly used in Ayurvedic medicines. Even though the leaves and fruits bear the medicinal properties, it is the root of Ashwagandha which is the treasure house of the medicinal properties.
For centuries together Ashwagandha is used by the people in day to day problems like anxiety, exhaustion, and stress etc. It is the power bank of rich anti oxidants, iron and amino acids. Ashwagandha contains many useful chemicals including steroidal lactones like Withanolides, alkaloids, choline, fatty acids and amino acids etc. Ashwagandha had been a great interest for researchers since a lot many years. More than 300 studies had been published regarding the health benefits of Ashwagandha. Hence it is considered as the nature’s gift to Mankind.