An Overview on Health Benefits of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) in Veterinary Medicine
Prerna Yadav, Ankita Lamba, Amit Meena, Reenu Tanwar, Akansha Choudhary, Alka Choudhary, Warsha Choudhary
Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · pp. 10–16 · Published 29 Jul 2023
10.9734/cjast/2023/v42i224166Abstract
Ayurvedic plants are now used more frequently in veterinary medications because they are organic and have lower toxicity and negative side effects. Withania somnifera is also known as “Ashwagandha”, and is well-known herbal plant cultivated in arid regions of India that is used in traditional medicine. Different plant components have medicinal capabilities, but the root offers the greatest number of advantages for health. Alkaloids, flavonoids, polyphenol, steroidal lactones (withanolides, withaferins), saponins containing an additional acyl group (sitoindoside VII and VIII), and withanolides (sitoindoside IX and X) are the main active phytoconstituents in plant extract acquires immunomodulatory, hemopoietic, hepatic tonic, anti-inflammatory, adaptogenic, antitumor, antistress, antibacterial, antioxidative, and astringent properties. The most popular and widely utilized root powder of W. somnifera for pharmacological research is its aqueous, ethanolic, methanolic, and ether extracts.
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