Definitions for "Ashwagandha"
Withania somnifera, a small evergreen shrub of India and the Middle East whose root is used in Ayurvedic medicine.
a plant which has long been used medicinally
Is a shrub cultivated in India and North America whose roots have been used for thousands of years by Ayurvedic practitioners. Ashwagandha contains flavonoids and many active ingredients of the withanolide class. Several studies over the past few years have indicated that ashwagandha has anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor , anti-stress, antioxidant, mind-boosting, immune-enhancing, and rejuvenating properties. Historically ashwagandha has also been noted to have sex-enhancing properties. Boron Boron helps to prevent the loss of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium through the urine.