Withania somnifera: The Indian Ginseng Ashwagandha

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Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) has been used as medicine and cultivated for centuries in India . Its roots are known to posses restorative and adaptogenic properties, of the type ascribed to Ginseng roots. This book comprehensively compiles the information about Ashwagandha plant available in the traditional and present literature, covering more than 585 references. This publication will be useful to persons interested in the use of plant materials as medicine and food supplement for the prevention and cure of common diseases and to the researchers of useful secondary metabolites.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sushil Kumar

Sushil Kumar, holds B. Lib., M. Lib., and D. C. degrees. He has done M.A. in Political Science from Delhi University. With his vast teaching experience at his hand, he is deeply involved into writing of books and Papers ion various subjects. He jholds regular discussion and debates on various topics among general public, friends and students as well. Besides being an avid bibliophile, he has many interest and contributes papers and articles on various issues regulary. Apart from his interest in Books and writing, he is also an activist of free speech and human rights.