ASHWAGANDHA (withania somniferum)

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	ASHWAGANDHA
	*withania somniferum*

Name
ASHWAGANDHA

Scientific Name
withania somniferum

ASHWAGANDHA

Used parts and where it grows: Ashwagandha, that belongs to the family of the pepper, is in India and Africa. The roots of ashwagandha are used medicinally.

Ashwagandha has been used in connection with the following pathologies:

Immune function, Alzheimer (disease of), Aid in VIH, mental Function, Tension

Historical or traditional use (it can or it cannot be guaranteed by scientific studies): The medicinal applications of ashwagandha in the Hindu traditional medicine and the Ayurvédica medicine are very ample. Of particular importance it is his use against tumors, inflammations, (including arthritis), and an ample range of infectious pathologies. 1 the buds and seeds also are used like food and to thicken milk in India. The traditional applications of ashwagandha between the African tribes include the inflammatory pathologies and fevers. 2 Ashwagandha is frequently a component of the Ayurvédicas formulas, including a very current call shilajit.

Active components: The known compounds as withanólidos it is created can explain the multiple medicinal applications of ashwagandha. 3 These molecules are esteroidales and are similar, in their action and aspect, to the active components of ginseng Asian (Panax ginseng) known like ginsenósidos. In fact, ashwagandha has been called "ginseng indio" by some. Generally, ashwagandha stimulates the immune system. 4 Also it has shown to inhibit inflammation 5 and to improve the memory. 6 Taken together, these actions support the traditional reputation of ashwagandha like tonic or 7 adaptógeno -- a grass with multiple actions, nonspecific that fights the effects of the tension and helps the general health.

How much I must take? Some experts recommend 1-2 grams of the whole grass, taken every day in capsule form or tea. In order to prepare a tea, the roots of ashwagandha are boiled by 15 minutes and they refresh; 3 cups (750 mililiter) must drink daily. The fluid dye or extracts can be used in the amount of 2-4 mililiter three daily times.

There are indirect effect or interactions? It has not been indicated any significant indirect effect with ashwagandha. The grass has been used surely by the children in India. Its security during pregnancy and the lactancia is not known.

The information on the effects of a supplement or a grass determined in a certain condition has been described in the terms of the methodology or the source of support data (for example: clinical, double-I blind, put-analysis, or traditional use). For the convenience of the reader, the information in the vector that enumerates the supplements for the certain conditions also categoriza. The criteria for the classifications are: " primary " it indicates that there are reliable and relatively constant scientific datas that show an aid in the disease. " secondary " it indicates that conflict exists, little, or only preliminary studies that suggest an aid in the disease or that the aid in the disease is minimum. " another one " it indicates that there is little scientific aid and/or helps in the minimum disease.

References:

1, Duke JA. CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Mouth Mouse, FL: CRC Press, 1985, 514-15.

2, Duke JA. CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Mouth Mouse, FL: CRC Press, 1985, 514-15.

3, Wagner H, N"rr H, Winterhoff H. Plant adaptogens. Phytomed 1994;1:63-76.

4, Wagner H, N"rr H, Winterhoff H. Plant adaptogens. Phytomed 1994;1:63-76.

5, Anabalgan K, Sadique J. Antiinflammatory activity of somnifera Withania. Indian J Exp Biol 1981;19:245-49.

6, Bhattacharya SK, Kumar To, Ghosal S. Effects of glycowithanolides from somnifera Withania on an animal model of Alzheimer's disease and perturbed central cholinergic markers of cognition in rats. Phytother Head of cattle 1995;9:110-13.

7, Bone K. Clinical Applications of Ayurvedic and Chinese Herbs. Queensland, Australia: Phytotherapy Press, 1996, 137-41.

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