It is considering as a vathahara drug in Ayurveda. The root of the plant is having the smell of horse, hence the name “Aswagandha” (Aswa = horse, Gandha = smell).
Family Solanaceae
SI Name Withania somnifera
DISTRIBUTION
It is a forest plant in Panchab, J&K, Maharashtra etc. Now a day the plant is cultivated in many states.
RASADI GUNAS
Rasam Tiktham, Kashayam
Gunam Snigdham
Veeryam Ushnam
Vipakam Madhuram
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