Full Description
For over 3,000 years, ashwagandha has held a prominent place in Ayurveda and Unani, two of India's ancient medicinal traditions. This revered herb, with its roots, leaves, and fruits, has been celebrated for its potent medicinal properties and adaptogenic benefits.
Ashwagandha: Potential Drug Candidate from Ancient Ayurvedic Remedy is a comprehensive exploration of ashwagandha's remarkable therapeutic potentials. Drawing from centuries of traditional use and scientific advancements, the book delves into the ethnopharmacology, botanical characteristics, phytochemicals, pharmacological activities, clinical trials, safety, toxicity, and formulations of this powerful herb.
With growing recognition of ashwagandha as a candidate for drug development, this book critically examines its applications across diverse health domains, from neurological and reproductive health, to cancer and arthritis management. It identifies research gaps that must be addressed to elevate Ashwagandha to a fully commercialized, evidence-based medical intervention.
Ashwagandha: Potential Drug Candidate from Ancient Ayurvedic Remedy provides insights for scientists, healthcare professionals, nutraceutical developers, and regulatory bodies. Whether seeking to develop innovative products, optimize fitness regimens, or craft informed nutritional plans, this book is the ultimate guide to harnessing the full potential of ashwagandha.
Contents
1. Foreword
2. Controversies in Ashwagandha research and commercialisation
3. Scientific Evidence against Traditional Claims of Ashwagandha in Unani System of Medicine
4. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): Translating Traditional Wisdom into Evidence based Applications
5. Ashwagandha: An Overview of Cultivation, Propagation, Extraction, and its Phytochemistry
6. Optimizing Withanolide Production Through Innovative In Vitro Propagation and Genetic Manipulation in Hairy Root Cultures
7. Ashwagandha species, Cultivars and Agronomic practices
8. Ashwagandhā: Pharmacological review and traditional uses in Sri Lanka
9. Steroidal Lactones of Ashwagandha: Influence of Geographical Variations and Molecular Insights
10. Adaptogenic health benefits of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera L. Dunal) - Phytochemical and Pharmacological Perspectives
11. Leveraging Ashwagandha's Anti-Inflammatory Potential: Clinical Insights on Stress Management, Cognitive Enhancement, and Well-being
12. Preclinical studies with Ashwagandha - An overview
13. Ashwagandha: A Promising Immunomodulatory Therapeutic Drug
14. Pharmacokinetics of Ashwagandha actives- a novel research avenue and its clinical relevance
15. A comprehensive synopsis of current Research on the therapeutic actions of Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera)
16. Role Of Withania Somnifera As Androgenic
17. Immunomodulatory Role of Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera): A Review As Important Traditional Therapeutic Constituents In Ayurveda
18. Withaferin A in Human Health
19. Systems Pharmacology perspective of Withania somnifera in immunomodulation and multi-organ protection against cytokine storm in viral respiratory infections
20. Comprehensive Insights into the Pharmacological Marvels and Biopreservative Prowess of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunn for Cardiovascular and Neurological Wellbeing
21. Ashwagandha: Mechanism and Therapeutic benefits
22. Ayurvedic Remedy: Harnessing Ashwagandha to Alleviate Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia, and Cognitive Impairments
23. The Impact of Withania somnifera on Cardiovascular Health: A Comprehensive Review
24. "Science of Ashwagandha - Therapeutic Potential in Reproductive and Sexual Health"
25. Neurotherapeutic Potential of Withania Somnifera: Insights from Ayurvedic Medicine
26. Adaptogens Unveiled: Ashwagandha's Multifaceted Role in Sports Nutrition and Mind-Body Health
27. Alzheimer's and Ashwagandha: A Natural Approach to Cognitive Health
28. Ashwagandha: Potential Drug candidate from ancient Ayurvedic remedies
29. Efficacy and safety of Withania somnifera (Indian Ginseng) in rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review of evidence from experimental studies to clinical trials
30. Looking beyond the roots: Exploring the untapped potential of Withania somnifera
31. Ashwaghandha - The Magical Herb
32. "Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L) Dunal): clinical experiences"
33. "Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal.): Promotive, therapeutic profile and clinical experiences"
34. Overview of Ashwagandha for human health and diseases
35. Overview of Ashwagandha Supplements
36. Ashwagandha [Withania somnifera (Linn) Dunal]: A review on safety, efficacy and toxicological aspects
37. Ashwagandha- a global herbal market crusader
