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|label2 = Botanical name(s) | |label2 = Botanical name(s) | ||
|data2 = Withania somnifera | |data2 = Withania somnifera | ||
|label3 = | |label3 = Family | ||
| | |Data3 = Solanaceae | ||
| | |label4 = Availability | ||
|Data4 = | |Data4 = Available | ||
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|label6 = Year of publication | |label6 = Year of publication | ||
|data6 = 2024 | |data6 = 2024 | ||
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==Therapeutic Use== | ==Therapeutic Use== | ||
Swelling (Sotha), Tuberculosis (Ksaya), Generalised weakness (Dourbalya), Vataroga, Impotency (Klaibya) | Swelling (Sotha), Tuberculosis (Ksaya), Generalised weakness (Dourbalya), Vataroga, Impotency (Klaibya)<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry | ||
of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:10</ref> | |||
==Other varieties / Other botanical names== | ==Other varieties / Other botanical names== | ||
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* Aswagandha (Withania somnifera) | * Aswagandha (Withania somnifera) | ||
* | * Nagauri Aswagandha (Withania ashwagandha) | ||
==Synonyms in | ==Synonyms in Charaka Samhita== | ||
Ashwagandha | Ashwagandha | ||
==Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu== | ==Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu== | ||
Vaji(the roots emit smell of horse urine), Hayahvaya(synonyms of house may be attributed to this drug), Varahakarni(Leaves resembles pig’s ears), Varada, Balada(it imparts strength), Kusthagandhini | Vaji(the roots emit smell of horse urine), Hayahvaya(synonyms of house may be attributed to this drug), Varahakarni(Leaves resembles pig’s ears), Varada, Balada(it imparts strength), Kusthagandhini<ref>Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, guduchyadi Varga, Verse no. 161 - 162, | ||
Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, | |||
Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2015;</ref> | |||
== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties == | == Ayurvedic pharmacological properties == | ||
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|1 | |1 | ||
|Taste | |Taste (rasa) | ||
|Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu) and Sweet (madhura) | |Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu) and Sweet (madhura) | ||
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|1 | |1 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(2) | ||
|Bruhaniya mahakashaya(ingredient of group of herbs for promoting strength) | |Bruhaniya mahakashaya(ingredient of group of herbs for promoting strength) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(7) | ||
|Balya mahakashay(ingredient of group of herbs for promoting bala (tonic)) | |Balya mahakashay(ingredient of group of herbs for promoting bala (tonic)) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3 | |3 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/136 | ||
|Virechana Dravyani(List of medicines used in therapeutic purgation) | |Virechana Dravyani(List of medicines used in therapeutic purgation) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/139 | ||
|Madhur skanda(group of sweet drug) | |Madhur skanda(group of sweet drug) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|5 | |5 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 2/1/34 | ||
|Ingredient in Vajikaran | |Ingredient in Vajikaran Ghrita | ||
|- | |- | ||
|6 | |6 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/109 | ||
|In treatment of Udara roga (for lepa) | |In treatment of Udara roga (for lepa) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|7 | |7 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/50 | ||
|Dhupan yoga in arsha roga | |Dhupan yoga in arsha roga | ||
|- | |- | ||
|8 | |8 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/117 | ||
|Kshara mixed with madhuk ghrit used in hikka svasa | |Kshara mixed with madhuk ghrit used in hikka svasa | ||
|- | |- | ||
|9 | |9 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 18/75 | ||
|As an ingredient of dhumapan yoga | |As an ingredient of dhumapan yoga | ||
|- | |- | ||
|10 | |10 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 21/123 | ||
|For pradeha prayoga in granthi visarpa | |For pradeha prayoga in granthi visarpa | ||
|- | |- | ||
|11 | |11 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/70 | ||
|As an ingredient of Gandha hasti agada | |As an ingredient of Gandha hasti agada | ||
|- | |- | ||
|12 | |12 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/80 | ||
|As an ingredient of Maha -Gandha hasti agada | |As an ingredient of Maha -Gandha hasti agada | ||
|- | |- | ||
|13 | |13 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/244 | ||
|As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita | |As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita | ||
|- | |- | ||
|14 | |14 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/43 | ||
|As an ingredient of Kusthadi Taila | |As an ingredient of Kusthadi Taila | ||
|- | |- | ||
|15 | |15 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 22/50 | ||
|As an ingredient of Utsadana Yoga | |As an ingredient of Utsadana Yoga | ||
|- | |- | ||
|16 | |16 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/166 | ||
|As an ingredient of Ashwagandha Taila paka | |As an ingredient of Ashwagandha Taila paka | ||
|- | |- | ||
|17 | |17 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/170 | ||
|As an ingredient of Vrushamuladi taila | |As an ingredient of Vrushamuladi taila | ||
|- | |- | ||
|18 | |18 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/173 | ||
|As an ingredient of Mulaka taila | |As an ingredient of Mulaka taila | ||
|- | |- | ||
|19 | |19 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/73 | ||
|As an ingredient of Jeevakadi mahasneha | |As an ingredient of Jeevakadi mahasneha | ||
|- | |- | ||
|20 | |20 | ||
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] | |Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/260 | ||
|As a paniya yoga, in the treatment of Stanya dosha | |As a paniya yoga, in the treatment of Stanya dosha | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Dose== | ==Dose== | ||
3 – 6 gm of the drug in powder form. | 3 – 6 gm of the drug in powder form.<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry | ||
of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:10</ref> | |||
==Important Formulations== | ==Important Formulations== | ||
As per A.P.I.<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry | |||
of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:10</ref> | |||
* Ashwagandhadyarishta | * Ashwagandhadyarishta | ||
* Ashwagandhadi Leha | * Ashwagandhadi Leha | ||
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==Current availability == | ==Current availability == | ||
Available | Available | ||
In India – Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Assam | * In India – Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Assam | ||
Out of India – Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Pakistan, Australia, Afghanistan, Morocco, Spain | * Out of India – Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Pakistan, Australia, Afghanistan, Morocco, Spain | ||
==Current researches == | ==Current researches == | ||