The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2022;11(3):217-220 ; DOI:10.31254/phyto.2022.11314
Relevance of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extracts for good health and stamina: A review of recent advancements
Amit Kumar1 , Amit Dadheech1 , Kinjal Mondal2 , Mukesh Kumar Yadav1
1. Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur-313001, Rajasthan, India
2. Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur-313001, Rajasthan, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Received: 4th April, 2022 / Accepted: 7th May, 2022 / Published : 7th June, 2022
Herbal plants have been the primary source of medicines for humans since ancient times, and currently around eighty per cent of global population depends on traditional medical system. World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that the international market value for herbal products is approximately equivalent to $6.2 billion till the date and is believed to reach up to $5 trillion at the end of 2050. The main objective of the study is to identify the traditional uses of ashwagandha root extracts for health and longevity, keeping focus on pharmaceutical and biochemical scientific evidence to support the validity. National and international journals have been examined for concrete evidence.
Ashwagandha, Chemotherapy use, GABA, Phytochemical content, Aphrodisiac.
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Kumar A, Dadheech A, Mondal K, Yadav MK. Relevance of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extracts for good health and stamina: A review of recent advancements. J Phytopharmacol 2022; 11(3):217-220. doi: 10.31254/phyto.2022.11314
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