A Review: Studies On Immunomodulatory Activity of Withania Somnifera (Ashwagandha)

Withania Somnifera (Ashwagandha) is an herb used in ayurvedic medicine. Withania Somnifera also known as ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, poison gooseberry, or winter cherry, is an annual evergreen shrub in the Solanaceae or nightshade family that grows in India, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. Ashwagandha contains chemicals that might help calm the brain, reduce swelling, lower blood pressure, and alter the immune system. Ashwagandha is very famous herbs in Ayurveda and well-known for its action as Aphrodisiac. Ashwagandha is commonly known as his Latin name Withania Somnifera, herbs are known as well as Indian ginseng and Winter cherry. Ashwagandha are used for many physical and mental health and providing defense against many diseases. Ashwagandha also act as immunomodulator. The plant has also been widely studied for their various pharmacological activities like antioxidant, anxiolytic, adaptogen, memory enhancing, antiparkinsonian, anti-inflammatory, antitumor properties. Various other effects like immunomodulation, hypolipidemic, antibacterial, cardiovascular protection, sexual behavior, have also been studied. Because Ashwagandha is a prescribe as an Immunomodulatory