Abstract

Rinky Rai*, Smita Acharya and Rituraj Yadav

ABSTRACT

Withania somnifera also known as ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, and winter cherry, it has been an important herb in the Ayurvedic. The traditional systems of medicine have used the plant successfully to treat many disorders including anxiety, as an antioxidant, adaptogen, aphrodisiac, liver tonic, anti-inflammatory agent, astringent etc. The folklore medicine also advocates the use of this plant for diseases. The presence of potentially active Phytochemical and their multifunctional properties make Withania somnifera leaves, root, bark, and stem perfect candidates for the production of phyto-pharmaceutical products. So having this in mind this review article focuses on collecting the documentation of all the research work that is performed on Withania somnifera and is the segregation of the pharmacology, chemistry and traditional claims of the activities that are attributed to the plant.