Unveiling the Secrets of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal): A Comparative Analysis of Modern Pharmacology and Traditional Ayurvedic Wisdom

Since ancient period Ayurvedic herbs are being used for the benefit of mankind. Their application is well understood through their Ayurvedic properties and ideology. Plants were used as drug as a whole through modifying its dosage forms. Nowadays, selected specific chemical constituents are being extracted and used for many purposes. Current flow of industries towards phytochemicals, pharmacological screening, invitro, in-vivo etc. experiments to explore Ayurvedic herbs extracts is being adopted mostly by botanist, researchers, pharma companies etc. Screening of pharmacological activities has also mushroomed. Ashwagandha- Withania somnifera is widely used plant, thus much explored plant for its numerous pharmacological activities through various models. Therefore, this study was carried to check the relevance of these pharmacological studies with Ayurvedic ideology and to justify drug more precisely on clinical application basis.