Aswagandha (DG).pptx dravya guna presentation

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1. Aswagandha Basonyma of drug – Aswagandha root has the smell of horse and also improves the body strength who consumes it.

2. Botanical name- Withania somnifera . . ( Somnifera - produces sleep) Family- solanaceae . Kula- kantakari . Regional names- English – winter cherry. Hindi – Asagandh . Marathi- Askandha .

3. Synonyms - Morphology – गन्धप‌त्री –leaves too have the smell of horse. वराहकर्णी - leaves resemble pig’s ears. अक्ष्वकन्द - The root smells like horse. Actions and properties - कामरूपिणी -It gives good look to the person who consumes it. पुत्रदा - it increases potency and quality of sukra . बलदा -it imparts strength. मारुतघ्नी -it is useful in vata disorders. वृषा - increase sexual potency.

4. Classification of Dravya ( Gana )- Acc.to charaka - Balya & Brhmaniya . Acc.to susruta - Not mentioned in Gana . Taxonomical classification – Kingdom- plantae Class- Dicotyledons Series- Bicarpellate . Family- solanaceae Genus- Withania Species- somnifera Habitat- found throughout the dry parts of India,in waste places,west Bengal,Bihar,Orissa , Gujarat,kokan and Karnataka.It grows in semitropical areas receiving 500-750 mm rain fall. Source- caltivated & Wild. Varieties of Aswagandha – . Aswagandha ( Withania Somnifera ) Nagauri Aswagandha ( Withania ashwagandha)

5. External morphology - Habit- A much branched wild perennial herb. Root- tap root branched. Stem- aerial, erect, cylindrical, branched,densely covered with fine stellate hairs. Leaf- Alternate or unequal pairs,ovate,oblong , tapering to the base,petiole is thick and long, reticulate venation. Inflorescence- sub senssile , axillary umbellate,5 flowered cyme. Flower- Greenish yellow,subsessile , bisexual and actinomorphic. Calyx- 5 sepals,bell shaped,gamosepalous .

6. Corolla – 5 petals, short, greenish yellow in colour . Androecium- stamens 5,free. Gynoecium- Bicapellary,syncarpous,axile placentation. Fruit- small berry, globose, yellow or red when ripe. Seed- Endospermic. Useful part - mula ( root) Root- cylindrical, straight, mostly unbranched roots,5 to 8 mm in diameter, outer surface are light brown colour and wrinkled longitudinally. Fracture- short and powdery. Odour - slightly pungent Taste- bitter and acrid

7. Fruits Leaves

8. Seed

9. Roots Flower

10. Phyto constituents- Roots- somniferine . Somniferinine . . Withanine . . Withaniol . Nicotine . Tropine and starch. 2. Seeds – Withanolide and withaferin A.

11. Rasadi panchaka - Rasa- Tikta , kasaya . Guna - Lagu and snigdha . Vipaka - Madhura . Virya - Usna .

12. Action of dosa : Kaphahara - Because of Usna Virya and Tikta , Kasaya Rasa. Vatahara - Because of Usna Virya and Madhura Vipaka. Action on Dhatu - Sukra Vardhaka . Pharmacological actions - sedative , Antiseptic , Antitumour , Hypnotic , Antimitotic.

13. Karma (Action)- . Balya , Rasayana , Sukrala , Kandughna , Kasahara , Nadibalya , Kantivardhaka , Krmighna , Swasahara , Vishaghna , Vranahara , Sophahara . Rogaghnata ( Therapeutic Indication)- ksaya , Vatavyadhi , sotha , visa , vrna , kasa , sopha , kandu , krimi , swasa .

14. Prayoga ( Therapeutic administration) - As a Rasayana – Aswagandha taken with milk or ghee or oil or warm water for 15 days will act as a Rasayana and increase weight Sosa ( Emaciation ) - Ghrta prepared from Aswagandha to be taken every day morning or the milk processed with Aswagandha taken with sugar helps to relieve Sosa. Swasa ( Dyspnoea ) - The ksara of Aswagandha taken with honey and ghee is beneficial in Swasa . Nidranasa ( Insomnia ) – Aswagandha curna mixed with sugar and ghee is very useful in Nidranasa . Garbhadharanartha - Ghrta prepared from Aswagandha kwatha and milk should be consumed by the women at the right time to help in Garbhadharan .

15. Formulations- Name Indications Aswagandhadya Ghrta Vatavyadhi Aswagandhadya kwatha Rajayaksma Aswagandhadyarista Murcha , Apasmara Aswagandha Rasayana Karsya as a rasayana Aswagandha Taila Vatavyadhi,karsya , Raktapitta Aswagandhadi lepa Vrna sotha Aswagandhadi curna Pandu, ksaya , Arsas Aswagandhadi lehya Karsya , Durbala .

16. Matra ( Dose) – Curna ( powder) – 3 to 5 gram. Substitution – Kakoli . Ksirakakoli .

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