Talk:Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Ashwagandha |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Withania somnifera |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Winter cherry
Therapeutic Use
Swelling (Sotha), Tuberculosis (Ksaya), Generalised weakness (Dourbalya), Vataroga, Impotency (Klaibya)
Other varieties / Other botanical names
- Alicabon somniferum (L.) Raf.
- Larnax morrisonii (Dunal) Miers
- Physalis alpini J.Jacq.
- Physalis flexuosa L.
- Physalis scariosa Webb & Berthel.
- Physalis somnifera L.
- Physaloides somnifera (L.) Moench
- Withania arborescens Dunal
- Withania chevalieri A.E.Gonç.
- Withania kansuensis Kuang & A. M. Lu
- Withania microphysalis Suess
- Withania morisonii Dunal
- Withania mucronata Chiov.
- Withania obtusifolia Täckh.
- Withania sicula Lojac.
Identification Characters
- Gandhapatri – Leaves too have the smell of horse.
- Varahakarni – Leaves resembles pig’s ears.
- Ashvakanda – The root smells like horse or on consuming it imparts sexual power like horse.
Types
- Aswagandha (Withania somnifera)
- Nagauri Aswagandha (Withania ashwagandha)
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Ashwagandha
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
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu) and Sweet (madhura) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Sweet (madhura) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Unctous (snigdha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Pitta |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana. 4/9(2) | Bruhaniya mahakashaya(ingredient of group of herbs for promoting strength) |
| 2 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana. 4/9(7) | Balya mahakashay(ingredient of group of herbs for promoting bala (tonic)) |
| 3 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana.8/136 | Virechana Dravyani(List of medicines used in therapeutic purgation) |
| 4 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana.8/139 | Madhur skanda(group of sweet drug) |
| 5 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 2/1/34 | Ingredient in Vajikaran Ghrit |
| 6 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.13/109 | In treatment of Udara roga (for lepa) |
| 7 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.14/50 | Dhupan yoga in arsha roga |
| 8 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.17/117 | Kshara mixed with madhuk ghrit used in hikka svasa. |
| 9 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.18/75 | As an ingredient of dhumapan yoga. |
| 10 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.21/123 | For pradeha prayoga in granthi visarpa. |
| 11 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.23/70 | As an ingredient of Gandha hasti agada. |
| 12 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.23/80 | As an ingredient of Maha -Gandha hasti agada. |
| 13 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.23/244 | As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita. |
| 14 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.27/43 | As an ingredient of Kusthadi Taila |
| 15 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.22/50 | As an ingredient of Utsadana Yoga |
| 16 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.28/166 | As an ingredient of Ashwagandha Taila paka |
| 17 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.28/170 | As an ingredient of Vrushamuladi taila. |
| 18 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.28/173 | As an ingredient of Mulaka taila. |
| 19 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.29/73 | As an ingredient of Jeevakadi mahasneha. |
| 20 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.30/260 | As a paniya yoga, in the treatment of Stanya dosha. |
Dose
3 – 6 gm of the drug in powder form.
Important Formulations
- Ashwagandhadyarishta
- Ashwagandhadi Leha
- Balashvagandha Lakshadi Taila
Current availability
Available 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
Current researches
This article is under development ..
References
1. Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, guduchyadi Varga, Verse no. 161 - 162, Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2015; 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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