Presentation on ashwagandha

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1. WEL-COME

2. A Presentation on the ASHWAGANDHA PRESENTED BY:- ANNA SAMPAT SARAK(AS )

3. ASHWAGANDHA KINGDOM : Plantae ORDER : Solanales FAMILY : Solanaceae GENUS : Withania SPECIES : W.somnifera BOTANICAL NAME: Withania somnifera

4. ETYMOLOGY Ashwagandha in Sanskrit means "horse's smell" ( ashwa - horse, gandha - smell), probably originating from the odour of its root which resembles that of a sweaty horse. The species name somnifera means "sleep inducing" in Latin.

5. TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL USES In Ayurveda , the berries and leaves of W. somnifera are locally applied to tumors, tubercular glands, carbuncles, and ulcers. The roots of W. somnifera are used to prepare the herbal remedy ashwagandha , which has been traditionally used to treat various symptoms and conditions. Ashwagandha taken in a particular supplement ( Articulin -F) along with other ingredients might improve arthritis symptoms.

6. SOIL AND CLIMATE Grows well in sandy loam soil, in slightly alkaline soil with pH of 7.5 to 8.0. It grows better in 600-1200 m altitude. Withania somnifera is grown as late rainy-season( kharif ) crop. Semitropical areas receiving 500 to750 mm rainfall are suitable for its cultivation as a rainfed crop. If one or two winter rains are received, then root development improves. The crop requires a relatively dry season during its growing period. It can tolerate a temperature range of 20 to 38°C and as low a temperature as 10°C. The plant grows from sea level to an altitude of 1500 meters.

7. VARIETY Poshita and Rakshita are high yielding varieties released by CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow . Jawahar 20 is cultivated in Madhya Pradesh. WSR is another variety released by CSIR-Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu. Nagori is a local variety with starchy roots.

8. PROPAGATION According to visitative : 1.Explant Preparation 2.Micropropagation 3.In Vintro Condition 4.Aclimatization According to sexual: 1.By Seed

9. PLANTATION Ashwagandha cultivation, plant seeds 2 cm deep and 10 cm apart when temperature is around 70 F (20 C) Seeds will germinate in two weeks. Water the seedlings well while they are establishing. Thin out the weak plants after a month of growing, leaving the space around 50 – 60 cm between plants.

10. FERTILIZER AND MANURING The crop is mainly grown on residual fertility. Hence, no manure or fertilizers are recommended. Ashwagandha plant is not fertilized usually due to medicinal uses of its roots. However, organic fertilizers are used. You can apply aged manure or compost near the base of plant

11. HARVESTING The maturity of the crop is judged by the drying of the leaves and berries turning red. The crop is ready for harvest in 150-170 days after sowing, starting from January upto march. The entire plant is uprooted and roots are separated by cutting the stem 1-2cm above the crown. MATURITY STAGE FRESH FRUTS

12. POST HARVESTED PRACTICES The roots are transversely cut into smaller pieces of 7-10 cm to facilitate drying. The berries are harvested separately, dried and threshed to remove the seeds . Freshly harvested roots washing of roots Dry roots

13. YEILD The crop produces 400-1200 kg/ha dried roots and 200-500 kg seeds/ha.

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