Clinical Aspects of Ashwagandha

In the present pandemic, demands for natural herbs and spices have been surprisingly enhanced, and the reason behind enhancements in the demands of these spices and herbs are genuine because they have super immunity boosting capability, and they strengthen the human body against various diseases and pathogenic microbes. In this direction, Withania somnifera, also popularly known as ‘Ashwagandha,’ is one of the popular herbs known for its different medicinal values and various biological functions. This Ayurvedic herb is known for its potential anti-inflammatory properties, fatigue reduction, stress reduction, anticancer properties, and it is also helpful for diabetic patients, arthritis pain, and others. Due to lack of research and scientific evidence, there is no concrete information on the direct medicinal importance and use of this plant, but it has a historical pharmaceutical role in Ayurveda as traditional Indian medicine, and its medicinal impacts have now been proved via various pieces of research. This chapter concisely describes the various recent clinical aspects and pieces of research on this medicinally valuable herb. 

Keywords: Ashwagandha, Anti-diabetic, Anti-inflammatory, Anticancer, Ayurveda, Herbs, Medicinal properties, Stress, Withania somnifera.