Botanical Name: Withania Somnifera
Other Names: Ashvagandha, Hayahvaya, Vajigandha, Asgandh.
Withania somnifera, commonly known as ashwagandha, belongs to the Solanaceae family and is referred to as winter cherry. This tropical plant is utilized in the treatment of a diverse range of conditions, encompassing asthma, diabetes, hypertension, stress, arthritic diseases, and even cancer.
Medicinal Uses:
- Treat various CNS disorders
- Specifically Alzheimer’s disease
- Parkinson’s disease
- Cerebral ischemia
- Epilepsy
- Tardive dyskinesia
