Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal is aslo known as Physalis somnifera Linn., belongs to Solanaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Asghand, Joz Jandam.
The English Names for this herb are Winter Cherry, Withania.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Asgand, Asgand Shirin, Askan, Baibru Bodmar, Bhad, Bogni Buti, Gand, Lahai Baru.

Pharmacological Actions

Seeds:

  • Diuretic
  • Hypnotic


    • Root:
  • Alterative
  • Anthelmintic
  • Anti-rheumatic
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Deobstruent
  • Diuretic
  • Emmenagogue
  • Narcotic
  • Nervine Tonic


    • Indications

    The Indications of Leaves of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal are Boils, Ulcers, Fever, Carbuncles, Painful Swelling, Swelling, Tumors, Eye Sores, Hemorrhoids.

    The Indications of Root of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal are Senile Debility, Rheumatic Fever, Syphilis, Rheumatism, Leucoderma, Rheumatic Affections, Emaciation (women & children), Nervous Exhaustion, Sterility (Female), Glandular Swellings, General Debility, Loss of Memory, Spermatorrhoea.

    The Indication of Flower of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal is Sores.

    The Indications of Tuber of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal are Asthma, Leucoderma, Inflammations, Bronchitis, Lumbago, Arthritis.

    The Indications of Decoction(Root Bark) of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal are Chest Complaints, Asthma.

    The Indication of Berries(green) of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal is Ring Worm.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal.

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal is 3rd order, warm and dry.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    ASPHATONQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    AUJAIEHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    D.L.S.Synergic
    FEMINISOSynergic
    FEMITONESynergic
    HABB-E-ASGANDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    LEVONATE SQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    MAJOON MUGHALIZ JAWAHAR WALIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    Majoon Shohag SoonthHamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh
    MASTURINHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MUMSIK SULTANI JAWAHARQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    NISAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    PROTONEQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    RAHAT TABQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    SURANJEENQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    SURFICOL SYRUPQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    VERONAHerbion Pakistan Pvt Ltd.

    Compound Preparations

    Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal is used in the preparation of Halwai Ghaikwar, Ma'jun Muqawwi Rehm, Ma'jun Pamba Dana, Ma'jun Samagh, Ma'jun Zanjbil compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Whole HerbN/A
    Root3.000g - 5.000gN/A

    Herb's Description

    Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal. A suffruticose shrub 60-99 cm tall. Leaves are ovate 10 cm long, hairy. Flowers sessile to subsessile, greenish-yellow, in axillary clusters of 2-5. Berry globose, 6-8 mm broad, red. Seeds subpyriform to reniform, minutely reticulate-foveolate, yellowish-brown(84). Root hard, tapering and branched, below whitish-brown, woody and thick as the little finger; root bark thick, smooth, giving off irregularly branched fibrils; wood hard, of a white colour and not easily broken

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It occurs in Africa, Canary Island, India, Iraq, Mediterranean Region, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi-Arabia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Turkey.
    Odor: The odor of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal is Sharp
    Taste: Bitter

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal's substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal's Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal's antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Large doses are regarded as harmful for individuals with warm temperament and may cause some harm to throat.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal. (work in progress)