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Diversity of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal): An exploration of its varieties

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In current era of globalisation, increased demand of raw Ayurvedic herbs is being fulfilled through various developed varieties of herbs. The powerful herb Ashwagandha (Withania somniferaDunal) – The Indian Ginseng is one among them, which is being provided to the market through its various developed-cultivated varieties. Some varieties of Ashwagandha are Jawahar Ashwagandha- 134, Gujarat Anand Ashwagandha1, Raj Vijay Ashwagandha-100 etc. There are several concepts behind creating these varieties such as increased yield of plant part used, increased quantity of major chemical constituents, early maturity etc. Here, various varieties of Ashwagandha are being discussed along with their rationality of development.

Source: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Applications

DOI: 10.35629/4494-1001938943

Authors: Dr. Vinita Anilkumar Khatri, Dr. Dilip Khemji Jani, Dr. Suman Girijanandan Singh, Dr. Ashwin Trivedi

Institution: Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research

Language: English

Topic: Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy