A BRIEF REVIEW ON ASHWAGANDHA (WITHANIA SOMNIFERA)
AbstractAshwagandha serves as a crucial element within the Ayurvedic medicinal system and is incorporated into various Ayurvedic preparations aimed at addressing a range of health issues. Withania somnifera, commonly known as Ashwagandha, belongs to the Solanaceae family. It originates from the arid regions of India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The roots, stems, and leaves of the Ashwagandha plant possess medicinal qualities, containing a diverse array of phytochemicals and nourishing compounds. Examination in laboratories has unveiled more than 35 chemical constituents located in the roots of Withania somnifera. These include withanolides, alkaloids, saponins, steroidal lactones, amino acids, phytosterols, fatty acids, and polyphenols. The presence of these phytochemicals and nutrients in Ashwagandha confers diverse pharmacological activities. In this article, a detailed literature review of the drug has been done in terms of its vernacular names, taxonomical hierarchy, distribution, agroclimatic condition, macroscopy, microscopy, phytochemical composition, nutrient profile, qualitative analysis including HPTLC, pharmacological activities, ayurvedic properties, marketed formulations and patents filed on Ashwagandha.
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K. S. Malpure *, C. A. Shinde, R. S. Bhandakkar, A. R. Patil, G. V. Yeola and A. S. Kashid
PES’s Modern College of Pharmacy, Moshi, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
kamalmalpure@gmail.com
28 March 2026
11 April 2026
19 April 2026
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.13(4).277-86
30 April 2026
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