Is Ashwagandha ( withania somnifera) beneficial for human health ?

Ashwagandha is an important medicinal plant. Botanically or scientifically Ashwagandha is known as “ Withania somnifera ”. It is made with two words “ASHWA” + “GANDHA”, ASHWA means horse and GANDHA means smells. It smells like horse, so it was named as Ashwagandha. If it is taken regularly then human body can get power like a horse. It strengthens our immune system. It is rejuvenating herbs. 

It has well identified and fully described in ancient Ayurveda medicine system, originated from India. It is used as medicine to cure many diseases. There are many benefits of Ashwagandha for human. It is considered as miracle herb in Ayurveda. It is found through out the India in wild form. Now farmers are taking crop of Ashwgandha due to industrial demand special from the Ayurveda and pharmaceutical industry. It is exported in many form like dried roots, powdered roots, and extract of roots. 

Is Ashwgandha ( withania somnifera) beneficial for human health. 

Leaves of Ashwagandha are own shape and flowers are of yellow color. It gives red color fruits like resins or dry grapes. It is also used as food supplement. There are many chemicals of medicinal importance are present in Ashwagandha. Major group of phytochemicals are withenolides which are titrapane lactones withanolides, withaferine A, alkaloids, steroidal lactones, tropine, cuscohygrine. Till now 40 withanolides, 12 alkaloids, and numerous sitoindosides have been isolated. 

It is important herb for the purpose of food supplements. There are adaptogens in Ashwagandha. Adaptogens adjust the immunity against the changing environments. It helps to fight again the external stress like toxic food, sleepiness, tension etc. Many researches have been conducted on benefits of ashwagandha. 

Ashwagandha helps in problem of high blood sugar by controlling the sugar level of blood. It helps is reduction of cholesterol from our body. It increase the metabolism of body. It increases the sexual power and sexual stamina of male and female. It increases the testosterone and increase the fertility in man. Sperms counts increase with regular consumption of this herbs. It is beneficial in all the urinal problems. It boosts the immunity of our body. It works as antioxidants specially for mind cells. It improves the brain function and improves the memory. It slows down the aging of mind cells. It gives overall immunity protection to out body. It is helpful in increasing the power and muscle mass of our body.