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Review: Therapeutic Use of Withania somnifera (L). Dunal for Human Felicity

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  • Dr. Priyanka Gupta

    (Department of Agriculture, Akal Degree College, Mastuana Sahib, Sangrur-148001, India Affiliated to Punjabi University)

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Withania somnifera L. (Ashwagandha) pertain to the Solanaceae family. Withania somnifera is generally used in Unani and Ayurvedic system. It is also called winter cherry, Ajagandha, Kanaje, Amukkara and Indian Ginseng. This type of medicinal plant is used in many purposes of diseases in human being. This type of medicinal plant is generally used in anxiety, chronic disease such as stress, Intergrative oncology, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson disease. It is also used in many purposes such as antibacterial purposes, aphrodisiac, hepatoprotective, immune modulator, anticonvulsant, antistress, antioxidant and anticancer purposes and has adaptogenic activity. In this review, we study about the phytochemical and pharmacological studies these bioactive phytochemicals used in therapeutic use in Human health.

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  • Dr. Priyanka Gupta, 2020. "Review: Therapeutic Use of Withania somnifera (L). Dunal for Human Felicity," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 7(8), pages 204-206, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:7:y:2020:i:8:p:204-206
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