Editorial Note on Withania somnifera (L.)

Abstract

Withania somnifera (Solanaceae) Dunal commonly known as Ashwagandha, Indian ginseng and winter cherry, an Indian medicinal plant that grows as an evergreen shrub in dry parts of India. Withania somnifera, a commonly utilized herb in Ayurvedic medicine. The phytochemical and pharmacological activities, which were performed, are generally in various methods. Withania somnifera is one of the prominent therapeutic plants in Indian systems of medicine. It is used against myriad of clinical conditions. It is regularly used, alone or in blend with different plants for the treatment of various illnesses.