Description
Withania somnifera, a multipurpose medicinal plant is a rich reservoir of pharmaceutically active triterpenoids that are steroidal lactones known as withanolides. Withanolides are the active compound of Ashwagandha, with multiple benefits and plenty of uses due to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and hormone balancing properties. Hence, Ashwagandha is also called an adaptogen and its uses include anti-ageing, boosting immunity, benefits for insomnia and joint pain. Ashwagandha has benefits of increasing antioxidant activity of free-radical scavenging enzymes