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1. DeÕeievOee:

DeÕemÙe ievOe SkeâosMeesces{êfceJe cetuecemÙee:~ (Shabda kalpadruma,Vachaspatyam)

Root having smell like that of horse.

Promotes sexual potency like that of horse.

2. DeÕekeâvoe:

DeÕemÙe ces{êfceJe keâvoescetuecemÙee:~ (Vachaspatyam)

Root having smell like that of horse.

3. DeÕeeJejesnkeâ:

DeÕemlevces{êfceJeeJejesnefle Keueg~ (Vachaspatyam)

4. SueeheCeea:

SueeÙee FJe heCe&cemÙee:~ (Shabda kalpadruma)

SueeÙee heCe&efceJe heCe&cemÙee:~ (Vachaspatyam)

Leaves similar like Ela leaves.

5. keâÃegkeâer:

keâÃeÙeefle Mejerj keâevlÙeeefobkeâ ØekeâeMeÙeefle jesieeefokeâcegheMeÙeefleJee~ (Shabda kalpadruma)

Retains semen.

6. keâvoj:

keâced peuesve oerÙÙe&les~ (Vachaspatyam)

7. keâece efheCeer:

keâeceb cevees%eb heb DemlÙemÙee:~ (Shabda kalpadruma)

It promotes complexion.

8. keâeuekeâCeea:

keâeue: keâCeexÓmÙee:~ (Shabda kalpadruma ,Vachaspatyam)

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9. keâeuee:

keâeuees JeCeexÓmlÙemÙe:~ (Vachaspatyam)

10. keâcyegkeâe‰e:

keâcyeg efÛe$eJeCe& keâe‰b ÙemÙee:~ (Shabda kalpadruma)

11. kegâ‰ieefvOeveer:

kegâ‰mÙe ievOeesÓmlÙemÙee Fefle~ (Shabdastoma mahanidhi ,Vachaspatyam)

Smell similar like kushtha.

12. ievOehe$eer:

ievOe Ùegòebâ he$eb ÙemÙee:~ (Shabdastoma mahanidhi)

Leaves having smell.

13. ievOee:

ievOeÙeefle ievOeb efJeòejleerefle~ (Shabda kalpadruma)

It having smell.

14. ieeskeâCeea:

ieew: keâCe& FJe he$ecemÙee:~ (Shabda kalpadruma)

Leaves resembling cow’s ear.

15. legjieievOee:

legjiemÙe ievOe FJe ievOeesJemÙee:~ (Shabda kalpadruma))

Smell similar like turanga.

16. heueeMeheCeea:

heueeMemÙe heCe&efceJe heCe&cemÙee:~ (Shabda kalpadruma)

17. heg$eoe:

heg$eb ooeefle mesJeveeled ieYe& ooeefle~ (Shabdastoma mahanidhi)

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Provides male potency.

18. hegCÙee:

hegCeefle Ùee hetÙelesÓveÙesefle Jee~ (Shabda kalpadruma)

hegCÙe keâes Øeoeve keâjves Jeeueer nesleer nw~

19. hegef oe:

hegef b ooeefle~ (Shabdastoma mahanidhi,Shabda kalpadruma)

It promotes strength.

20 . yeueoe:

yeueb ooeefle~ (Shabdastoma mahanidhi,Vachaspatyam)

It promotes strength .

21. yeuÙee:

yeueeÙe efnleb~ (Shabdastoma mahanidhi,Shabda kalpadruma)

Its improves strength.

22. yengievOee:

yengie&vOees ÙemÙeeced~ (Shabda kalpadruma)

It has smell.

23. Jevepee:

Jeves peuesÓjCÙes Jee peeÙeles~ (Shabdastoma mahanidhi ,Vachaspatyam)

Origine in forest.

24. Jejoe:

Jejb ooeefle (Shabdastoma mahanidhi ,Vachaspatyam)

Due to best.

25. Jejeefnkeâe:

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Jejenes Ye#ekeâlJesveemlÙemÙee~ (Shabdastoma mahanidhi)

Eatable by pig .

26. Jeeefpeveer:

Jeepe: Jesie: he#ees Jee DemlÙemÙe Fefle~ (Shabdastoma mahanidhi,Vachaspatyam)

27. JeepeerkeâjCe:

DeJeepeer JeepeerJe ef›eâÙelesÓvesve~ (Shabdastoma mahanidhi,Shabda kalpadruma)

Improve sexual potency.

28. JeeefpeievOee:

Jeeefpevees Iees keâmÙe ievOeesÓmlemÙeeefceefle~ (Shabda kalpadruma)

Improve sexual potency.

29. JeejenkeâCeea:

JejenmÙeeJeb Jeejen FJe keâCe& he$ecemÙee:~ (Shabdastoma mahanidhi ,Vachaspatyam)

Leaves resembling pig’s ear

30. JeeleIveer:

Jeeleb nvleerefle~ (Vachaspatyam)

It is useful in vatika disorder.

31. Jeejen:

JejenmÙesob efØeÙelJeele DeCe~ (Shabdastoma mahanidhi)

It likes by pig

32. Je=<ee:

Je=<e mesÛeves~ (Shabda kalpadruma)

Promotes sexual potency like that of horse.

33. MÙeeceuee:

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MÙeece JeCe& ueeefle~ (Shabdastoma mahanidhi ,Vachaspatyam)

34. mce=le:

mce= + òeâ:~ (Shabda kalpadruma)

Memory enhencer.

35. nÙeievOee:

nÙemÙesJe ievOeesÓmÙe~ (Shabdastoma mahanidhi ,Vachaspatyam)

It promotes strength.

36. nÙeefØeÙee:

nÙemÙe efØeÙee~ (Shabda kalpadruma)

It likes by horse .

37. nÙe:

nÙeievOeesÓmlÙemÙee:~ (Shabdastoma mahanidhi)

Smell similar like haya (horse)

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Vernacular Names of Ashwagandha Medicinal use of plants is well known through out the world since ages and the

plants are identified locally. As there are many continents, sub continents with many regions and too many languages, various vernacular names are prevalent for the same plant.

Acharya Charaka has advised a physician to become well versed with the names and features of medicinal plants by taking the help of hunters, shepherds and cowherds [C.S.Su. 1/21] so; vernacular names of plants are a treasure of valuable observation carried out by the people over the centuries. The various vernacular names given to Ashwagandha are enlisted below.

Table No: 2.1.2 Vernacular names of Ashwagandha in some National Languages

S.No. Languages Names

1. Hindi Ashwagandha

2. Sanskrit Ashwagandha

3. Malyalam Dorgunja , Asandha

4. Gujrati Asandha, Ghodaahan , Ghodaakuna

5. Farasi Bahmane barri,Mahemani barri

6. Marathi Asakanda, Asandha

7. Karantaki Asadu

8. Tailangi Pillibhanga,Fainnairugaddu,Ashvagandhi

9. Bangali Ashwagandha, Asakanda, Dorgunja

10. Kannada Asandu, Amagura

11. Tamil Amkulanga, Agukkira

12. Udiya Ashwagandha

13. Urdu Asagandha Nagauri

14. Panjabi Isagandha

15. Asami Ashwagandha

16. Kasmiri r Asagandha

17. Gova Fataraphoda

(Kritikar & Basu)

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Table: 2.1.3 Vernacular names of Ashwagandha in some

International Languages:

S.No. Languages Names

1. Africans Ganeesblaar, Meidjieblaar, Vuilsiektebas

2. Arabic Kaknajehindi

3. Conarese Amangura, Asvagandha, Ashvagandhi, Hirrimaddina, Sogaberu

4. Dutch Asuth

5. Deccan Hindikakhuj, Natkiesgand

6. English Winter cherry

7. Fingo Uvimba

8. Hausa Karamanta

9. Jalawan Baibra

10. Kucchi Chil, Lakri

11. Kalat Lahaibaru

12. Kotra Chil, Lakri

13. Lasbela Baribru, Bodmar

14. Pabtills Baibru

15. Persian Kakhajehindi, Mehernanbarari

16. Pushtu Kutilal, Sin

17. Porbandar Ghodakun, Ghodasun, Ghodaakun, Sandiyanapopata

18. Sinhalese Amukkara

19. Suto Bofepha, Moferangopa, Moferangoe, Mosalamrupi. Mosalamopeng

20. Tibetan Asvagandha

21. Tigre Athmai

22. Tigrinia Agoll, Agull

23. Wad Lahaibaru

24. Yosa Ubuvumba

25. Zulu Ubuvimba

(Kritikar & Basu)

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CLASSIFICATION OF ASHWAGANDHA

The Ayurvedic classical texts have their own methodology about the

classification of Drugs. Acharya Charaka has made fifty Mahakashaya (group) and in

each Mahakash aya, he mentioned ten Drugs, which are similar in their therapeutic

actions, and the group was nominated according to the mukhya karmas of the

members Drugs. e.g. Balya, Svasahara, Krmighna, Dahaprasamana etc.Acharya

Sushruta has made thirty-seven Gana (groups) grouping Drugs having same action

and the group has been named after the mukhya Dravya (main Drug) e.g. Sursadi,

Shalasaradi Gan a etc.The same method was followed by Vagbhatt and has described

33 Ganas.Further in Nighantu Kala various methods have been adopted for Drug

classification by the Nighan tukaras. The Drug ashwagandha has been put under the

following groups by different texts:-

Table No: 2.1.4 Classification of Ashwagandha in different text

Sr.no Name of the Text

Classified Under Varga

References

1. Charaka samhita Balya & vrahanniya mahakashaya & madhura skandha,mulasava

4-8/2, 4-9/7, 25-48/2 (sutra), 8/139 (vimana)

2. Sushruta samhita Urdhavabhagahar dravya 39/3 (sutra) 3. Astanga sangraha Vrahanniya & balya mahakashaya

madhura skandha 15/7, 15/12, 18/20 (sutra)

4. Astanga Nighantu Shyamadi gana 226 5. Dhanvantari

Nighantu Guduchyadi varga 1/262-63

6. Nighantu Shesa Gulma kanda 2/190 7. Sodhala Nighantu Guduchyadi varga 269 8. Hradaya dipaka

Nighantu Ekpad varga 1/89

9. Madanpal nighantu

Haritakyadi varg 1/173-174

10. Kaiyadeva Nighantu

Aushadhi varga 1/1044-46

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11. Bhava Prakas Nighantu

Guduchyadi varga 3/189

12. Raj Nighantu Shatahadi varg 109-112 13. Raj ballabha

Nighantu Nanaushadhi varga 6/13

14. Saligram Nighantu

Guduchyadi varga 293 (page no)

15. Abhidhana Ratnamala

Kashaya skandha 6/36

16. Nighantu Adarsha

Kantakaryadi varga 394 (page no)

17. Mahaushdha nighantu

Bilvadi 3/41-42

18. Priya nighantu Satpushpadi varga 3/110

RASA-PANCAKA OF ASHWAGANDHA

The five aspects of Pharmaco-dynamics described in Ayurveda are Rasa

(Taste present in the Drug), Gun a (Properties), Veerya (Potency) Vipaka (Final Taste

after the digestion of the Drug) and Prabhava (Specific Effects).

õJÙees jmees iegCees JeerÙe& efJeheekeâ: MeefòeâjsJe Ûe~

heoeLee&: he_Ûe efle‰efvle mJeb mJeb kegâJe&efvle keâce& Ûe~~ (Bh.Pr.Pu.Kh. 6/169)

Acharya Charaka has stated that

^^fdafpælsu dq:rs deZ oh;sZ.k pkije~A

æO;a xq.ksu ikdsu izHkkos.k p fdapuAA (Ch.Su.26/17)

Certain Drugs manifest their action by virtue of their taste, some by

virtue of their potency or other qualities, some by Vipaka and others due to its

Prabhava. Similarly Acarya Sushruta has mentioned that-

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rr nzO;ekReuk fdafpfRdfp}hs;sZ.k lsfore~A

fdafpnzlfoikdkH;ka nks"ka gfUr djksfr ok AA (Su.Su.40/14)

Some substances either mitigate or aggravate the Dosas by their own self

(Dravya), some others do so by their Veerya, some else by their Rasa and yet others

by their Vipaka. Thus, the action of a Drug is completely based on the Rasapanchaka

of that Drug.

RASA OF ASHWAGANDHA

^^jlukFkksZ jl%AA (Ch.Su.1/64)

Rasa is the object of gustatory sense organ.

^^"kMso jlk--------------- e/kqjkEyyo.kdVqfräd"kk;k%AA (Ch.Su. 26/9)

Basically the Rasas are of six types, Madhura (sweet), Amla (sour), Lavana

(saline), Katu (Pungent), Tikta (bitter) and Kasaya (astringent). Rasa is an important

attribute of the Dravya. Acharya Charaka has emphasized that for the cure of diseases;

Drugs having one or more tastes may be prescribed.

The Rasas of Ashwagandha have been enlisted in the texts.

Table No. 2.1.5: Site of Rasas in Ashwagandha

SR.

NO. RASA BHP

NI.

RAJ.

NI

KA.

NI. PR.

NI.

DH.

NI

MD.

NI

NI.

RAT

MAU.

NI

SI.

BHJ.

MA.

DG.

VI.

NI.

ADS. REMARK

1 MADHURA - - - - - - - - - + + 2

2 AMALA - - - - - - - - - - - 0

3 LAVANA - - - - - - - - - - - 0

4 KATU - + - - - - + - - - - 2

5 TIKTA + + + + + + - + + + + 10

6 KASHAYA + - + - + + + + + + + 09

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The four Rasas are situated in Ashwagandha root, which have been well

specified in the texts, which are presented through the above table but TIKTA and

KASHAYA rasa are described all acharyas.

Gun a of Ashwagandha

leok;h rq fu'ps"V dkj.ka xq.k%AA (Ch.Su. 1/51)

Gun a possesses inseparable concomitance; it is the cause of the action and

itself devoid of efforts.

^;= fg nzO;a r=kfu;rks xq.k%AA (Ch.Su. 1/51)

Wherever there is Dravya, its distinctive properties are always there. Dravyas

without Gun as and Gun as without Dravyas are unimaginable. The Luminaries of

Ayurveda have enlightened the various properties of Ashwagandha.

The table following clears the picture of Guna of Ashwagandha

Table No. 2.1.6: Guna of Ashwagandha

SR.

NO GUNA

BHP

NI.

RAJ.

NI

KA.

NI.

PR.

NI.

DH.

NI

MD.

NI

NI.

RAT

MAU.

NI

SI.

BHJ.

MA.

DG.

VI.

NI.

ADS. REMARK

1 USNA + + + + + + + + - + + 10

2 LAGHU - - - - - - + - - - - 1

According to above table ashwagandha is USNA guna pradhan dravya.

Veerya of Ashwagandha

^ôh;Za rq fØ;rs ;su ;k fØ;kAA (Ch.Su. 26/65)

The term Veerya represents that aspect of Dravya by virtue of which it

manifests its action. There cannot be any action without potency; all actions are

caused by potency. The Drug Ashwagandha is asserted to have usna veerya. There is

no controversy regarding it in any sam hita or Nighantu.

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Table No. 2.1.7: Veerya of Ashwagandha

Sr.

no

VEERYA BHP

NI.

RAJ.

NI

KA.

NI.

PR.

NI.

DH.

NI

MD.

NI

NI.

RAT

MAU.

NI

SI.

BHJ.

MA.

DG.

VI.

NI.

ADS.

REMARK

1 SHEETA - - - - - - - - - - - 0

2 USNA + + + + + + + + - + + 10

According to above table Ashwagandha is USNA VEERYA pradhan dravya

Vipaka of Ashwagandha

pee"jsCeeefivevee ÙeesieeÅeogosefle jmeevlejced~

jmeeveeb heefjCeeceevles me efJeheekeâ Fefle mce=le:~ (As.Hr.Su. 9/20)

After intake, the Jatharagni digests the food. The properties that emerge

thereafter are known as 'Vipaka'. The 'Vipaka' is to be determined by its actions.

Vipaka is a broad term comprehending the digestion and metabolism. The Vipaka of

Ashwagandha is deemed to be Madhura in all the classics. Regarding the Veerya and

Vipaka of Dravyas there is certain general basic principles.

keâ gefleòeâkeâ<eeÙeeCeeb efJeheekeâ: ØeeÙeMe: keâ g:~

DecueesÓcueb heÛÙeles, mJeeogce&Oegjb ueJeCemleLee~~ (Ch.Su. 26/58)

The Vipaka of Dravya having katu, tikta, kasaya rasa will be katu while that

of amla rasa is going to be amla and that of madhura rasa will be madhura. Similarly

Dravya which are madhura in rasa and Vipaka are śitaveerya those with amla or katu

rasa and vipaka are usna veerya. The Dravyas that follows these general principles are

called Samanyapratyarabdha' Dravya. But some Dravyas are exceptions to principles;

they are called as 'Vichitrapratyarabdha'

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Table No. 2.1.8: Vipaka of Ashwagandha

Sr.

no

VIPAKA BHP

NI.

RAJ.

NI

KA.

NI.

PR.

NI.

DH.

NI

MD.

NI

NI.

RAT

MAU.

NI

SI.

BHJ.

MA.

DG.

VI.

NI.

ADS.

DG.

HS .

VANU.

NI.

REMARK

1 MADHURA - - - - - - - - - + - - + 2

2 AMLA - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0

3 KATU - - - - - - - - - - + + - 2

Prabhava of Ashwagandha

jme JeerÙe& efJeheekeâeveeb meeceevÙeb Ùe$e ue#Ùeles~

efJeMes<e: keâce&Ceeb ÛewJe ØeYeeJemlemÙe me mce=le:~~ (Ch.Su. 26/67)

In spite of similarity in Rasa, Vīrya, Vipaka two Drugs differ with regard to

their action, the distinctive feature responsible for their distinctive effects is called as

'Prabhava' or specific action. This Prabhava is beyond all plausible explanations. The

Prabhava of Ashwagandha is its VATAKAPHASHAMAKA. This can be attributed

to the wide range of distinction in Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipaka of the Drug. The

VATAKAPHASHAMAKA of Ashwagandha is further detailed under the heading

Dos aghnata of Ashwagandha.

DOSAGHNTA OF ASHWAGANDHA

Ashwagandha is declared to be VATAKAPHASHAMAKA in most of the

texts .The various explanations for these are as follows: Ashwagandha has alluded

that it mitigates Vata due to Madhura and Kapha due to Tikta Rasa and Kasaya Rasa.

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Table No. 2.1.9: Dos aghnata of Ashwagandha

Sr.

no

DOSHA DH.

NI

KA.

NI.

RAJ.

NI

BHP

NI.

NI.

RAT

MAU.

NI

PR.

NI.

MD.

NI

MAD.

DG

RAJ.

V.NI

SI.

BHJ.

MA.

DG.

VI.

NI.

ADS.

REMARK

1. VATA

SHAMAKA

+ + + + + + + + + - + + + 12

2. KAPHA

SHAMAKA

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + 13

KARMA OF ASHWAGANDHA (ACTIONS OF ASHWAGANDHA)

^^drZO;L; fØ;k deZ deZ ukU;nis{krs^^ (Ch.Su. 1/52)

Karma is the action relating to something to be achieved. It doesn't require any other

factor for its action. The actions of Ashwagandha are well described by the texts

which are put forward through the Table No. 2.1.10.

Table No. 2.1.10: KARMA of Ashwagandha

Sr.

no

KARMA DH.

NI

KA.

NI.

RAJ.

NI

BHP

NI.

NI.

RAT

MAU.

NI

PR.

NI.

MD.

NI

MAD.

DG

RAJ.

V.NI

SI.

BHJ.

MA.

REMARK

1 Balaprada + + + + + + + + + + + 11

2 Pustiprada - + - - + - - - - - - 2

3 Kaphahara + + - + + + - + - - + 7

4 Vatahara + + + + + + + + + + + 11

5 Vrashya + + - - + - + - - + - 5

6 Rasayana - + - + - + + + - + + 7

7 Kanti + - - - + - - - - - - 2

8 Shukrala - - - + - + - + - - - 3

9 Jaravyadhi

nashanam

- - - - + - - - - - - 1

10 Dhatuvradhikara - - - - + - - - - - - 1

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Table No. : 2.1.11 Pharmacological Action of Ashwagandha in

Various Text book

S.

No.

Pharmacological Action I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX Remark

1. Acrid + - - - - - - + - 2

2. Adaptogenic + + - - - - - - - 2

3. Alexipharmic + - - - - - - - - 1

4. Analgesic + - - - - - - - - 1

5. Antiinflammatory + - - - - - - - - 1

6. Anti pyretic + - - - - - - - - 1

7. Anti toxic - + - - - - - - - 1

8. Anti viral + - - - - - - - - 1

9. Antiaging + - - - - - - - - 1

10. Antiarthritic + + - - - - - - - 2

11. Antibacterial + + - - - - - - - 2

12. Anticancer - + - - - - - - - 1

13. Anticoagulant + - - - - - - - - 1

14. Anticonvulsant + + - - - - - - - 2

15. Antihelminthiatic - + - - - - - - - 1

16. Antioxident + + - - - - - - - 2

17. Antiradical - + - - - - - - - 1

18. Antispasmodic + - - - - + - - - 2

19. Antistress + + - - - - - - - 2

20. Antitumour + - - - - - - - - 1

21. Aphrodisiac + - - + + - + + - 5

22. Astringent + - - + - - - + + 4

23. Bradycardiac + - - - - - - - - 1

24. Cardioprotective + + - - - - - - - 2

25. Cardiotropic + - - - - - - - - 1

26. Chemopreventive - + - - - - - - - 1

27. CNS depressant + + - - - + - - - 3

28. Cytoprotective + - - - - - - - - 1

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S.

No.

Pharmacological Action I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX Remark

29. Deobstruent + - - - - - - - - 1

30. Diuretic + + - + + - - + - 5

31. Hypnotic - - + + - - - - - 2

32. Hypocholesterolemic - + - - - - - - - 1

33. Hypoglycaemic - + - - - - - - - 1

34. Hypotensive + - - - - + - - - 2

35. Hypothermic + - - - - - - - - 1

36. Immunomodulatory + + - - - - - - - 2

37. Immunostimulatory + - - - - - - - - 1

38. Immunosuppressive + + - - - - - - - 2

39. Musculotropic action - - - - - + - - - 1

40. Narcotic - - - + + - - - - 2

41. Psychotropic + - - - - - - - - 1

42. Radiosensiting + - - - - - - - - 1

43. Respiratory stimulant + - - - - - - - - 1

44. Sedative + - + + - - - - - 3

45. Stimulant - - - - - - - + - 1

46. Tonic + - + + + - + + - 6

I.Database on Medicinal Plant used in Ayurveda II. Indian Herbal Pharmacopoeia

III. Materia Medica of India and their therapeutic IV. The Indian Materia Medica

V.Indian Medicinal Plant VI. Wealth of India

VII. Materia Medica of Hindus VIII. Indian Medicinal Plant (Arya Vaidya shala)

IX. Pharmacogonosy of Ayurvedic Drug

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ROGAGHNATA OF ASHWAGANDHA

(THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS OF ASHWAGANDHA)

By the virtue of its versatile properties and actions Ashwagandha is being indicated

for several maladies. Ashwagandha is recommended for Pandu Roga by most of the

authors. The various therapeutic indications of Ashwagandha are exhibited by means

of the Table No. 2.1.12.

Table No. 2.1.12 ROGAGHNATA OF ASHWAGANDHA

Sr.

no

ROGA

GHNATA

DH.

NI

KA.

NI.

RAJ.

NI

BHP

NI.

NI.

RAT

MAU.

NI

PR.

NI.

MD.

NI

MAD.

DG

RAJ.

V.NI

SI.

BHJ.

MA.

REMARK

1 Kasha - + - + - - - + + - - 4

2 Vrana + + - + - - - + - - - 4

3 Shopha - + - - - + - - - - - 2

4 Kandu - + - - - - - + - - - 2

5 Visha + + - - - - - + - - - 3

6 Shivatra - + + - + + - + + - + 7

7 Krimi - + - - - - - + - - - 2

8 Shwasa - + - + - - - + + - - 4

9 Kshata - + - - - - - + - - - 2

10 Kshaya - + + + + + - + + - + 8

11 Shotha - - + - + - - + - - - 3

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Table No 2.1.13 Uses of Ashwagandha

S. No.

Uses I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX Remark

1. Anal fistula - + + + - - - - - 3

2. Antihelmintiatic - - - - - + - - - 1

3. Arthropathies - - - - - + - - - 1

4. Asthma + - - - + + - - - 3

5. Carbuncles + + - + + - - + - 5

6. Cardiac disorders + - - - - - - - - 1

7. Constipation + - - - - - - + - 2

8. Consumption + + + + + - + - + 7

9. Cough - - - - - + - - - 1

10. Deafness - + + + - - - - - 3

11. Diarrhoea - - - - - + - - - 1

12. Dropsy - - - - - + - - - 1

13. Dysentry - + + + - - - - - 3

14. Dyspepsia - - - - + + - - - 2

15. Emaciation - - - - + - - - - 1

16. Female disorders - - - - - + - - - 1

17. Gastritis - - - - + - - - - 1

18. Haemorrhoids - - - - + - - - - 1

19. Hemiplegia - + + + - - - - - 3

20. Hiccup - - - - - + - - - 1

21. Insomnia + - - - - - - + - 2

22. Leprosy - + - + - - - - - 2

23. Leucoderma + - - - - - - + + 3

24. Leucorrhoea - + + + - - - - - 3

25. Loss of memory - - + - - - - - - 1

26. Loss of muscular energy

- - + - - - - - - 1

27. Lumbago - - + - - - - - - 1

28. Lumber pain + - - - - - - - - 1

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Uses I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX Remark

29. Marasmus of

children

+ - - - - + - - - 2

30. Nervous disorders + - + - - - - - - 2

31. Psoariasis + - - - - - - - - 1

32. Rheumatic fever - - + - - - - - - 1

33. Rheumatic

swellings

- - + - - - - - - 1

34. Rheumatism - + + + + + + - + 7

35. Rheumatoid

arthritis

- - - - - + - - - 1

36. Scabies + - - - - + - - - 2

37. Seniledebility + - + - - + - - - 3

38. Snake bite - - - - + - - - - 1

39. Spermatorrhoea - - + - - - - - - 1

40. Swelling - - - - - - - - + 1

41. Syphilis - - + - + + - - - 3

42. Tetanus - + + + - - - - - 3

43. Toxicosis - - - - - - - - + 1

44. Ulcers + - + - + + - + + 6

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III.Materia Medica of India & their therapeutic IV. The Indian Materia Medica

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IX. Pharmacognosy of Ayurvedic Drug

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Table No: 2.1.14 Formulations of Ashwagandha in various texts

Ashwagandha has been mentioned as single drug or in compound formulation

from vedic period to present era. Various formulations of Ashwagandha have been

mentioned in following table.

Formulations Rogadhikar /chapter Ref.

Sthan

Kushthadi lepa Aragvadhiya 3/8 Sutra sthan

Vrahaniya makashaya

Shatvirechanashatashritiya 4-8/2 Sutra sthan

Balya makashaya

Shatvirechanashatashritiya 4-9/7 Sutra sthan

Mulasava Yajja purushiya 25-48/2 Sutra sthan

Madhura skandha

Rogabhishagjatiya 8/139 Viman sthan

Virechana dravya

Rogabhishagjatiya 8/136 Viman sthan

Vajikarana ghrita

Vajikaran chikitsa 2-1/34 Chikitsa sthan

Agurvadi taila Jvar chikitsa 3/267 Chikitsa sthan

Utsadanartha aushadha dravya

Rajayakshma 8/176 Chikitsa sthan

Udararoga nashaka lepa

Udar chikitsa 13/109 Chikitsa sthan

Tumburvadi dhupana

Arsha chikitsa 14/50 Chikitsa sthan

Vividha prayoga Hikka swash chikitsa 17/117 Chikitsa sthan

Dhumapana vividhaproyoga

Kash chikitsa 18/75 Chikitsa sthan

Granthivisarpa me pradeha

Visharp chikitsa 21/124 Chikitsa sthan

CH

AR

AK

A S

AM

HIT

A

Gandhahastiagada Visha chikitsa 23/70 Chikitsa sthan

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Mahagandhahasti agada

Visha chikitsa 23/80 Chikitsa sthan

Amrata ghrita Visha chikitsa 23/244 Chikitsa sthan

Kushthadi taila Urustambha chikitsa 27/43 Chikitsa sthan

Ashvagandhadi utsadan

Urustambha chikits 27/50 Chikitsa sthan

Anaya taila paka Vatavyadhi chikitsa 28/166 Chikitsa sthan

Vrashamuladi taila

Vatavyadhi chikitsa 28/170 Chikitsa sthan

Jivakadi mahasneha

Vatashonita chikitsa 29/73 Chikitsa sthan

Mushaka taila Vatavyadhi chikitsa 28/173 Chikitsa sthan

Arandamuladi niruha basti

Bastisutriya siddhiradhyay 3/39 Siddhi sthan

Dashamuladi anuvasan taila

Sneha vyapatsiddhi 4/4 Siddhi sthan

Anantavata chikitsa

Trimarmiya siddhi 9/87 Siddhi sthan

Arandamuladi yapan basti

Uttarabasti siddhi 12-15/2 Siddhi sthan

Dvitiya baladi yapna bastie


Baladi anuvasan basti


Kashrya Dosha dhatumalakshya vriddhi

15/40 Sutra sthan

Godhadi yoga Karma vyadhabandhan vidhi

16/21,23,24 Sutra sthan

Matulungadi yoga

Mishrikamadhyay 36/6 Sutra sthan

Vrana ropana Mishrikamadhyay 36/24 Sutra sthan

SUSH

RU

TA

SA

MH

ITA

Utsadan dravya Mishrikamadhyay 36/31 Sutra sthan

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Urdhvabhag

sansodhan vamak

Sanshodhana sanshamaniya 39/3 Sutra sthan

Sarvanupan varga

Annapan vidhi 46/438 Sutra sthan

Mahabala taila Mahavata vyadhi 5/10 Chikitsa sthan

Bala tail sutika roga

Mudagarbha chikitsa 15/33 Chikitsa sthan

Kaphaj visharpa Visarpa nadirogastana 17/14 Chikitsa sthan

Paripota chikitsa Mishrika chikitsatam 25/15 Chikitsa sthan

Unamantha pali roga

Mishrika chikitsatam 25/18 Chikitsa sthan

Akarnapali vardhan roga

Mishrika chikitsatam 25/26 Chikitsa sthan

Chitrakadi taila anuvasnarth

Anuvasanottara 37/17 Chikitsa sthan

Anuvasan basti Anuvasanottara 37/12 Chikitsa sthan

Bhutikadi taila Anuvasanottara 37/20 Chikitsa sthan

Sampakadi asthapan

Niruhakrama chikitsa 38/43 Chikitsa sthan

Ashwagandhadi

kshira

Shosa pratishedha 41/43 Uttar tantra

Phala ghritam Unmade pratishedha 62/28 Uttar tantra

Ashwagandhadi

churanam


SUSH

RU

TA

SA

MH

ITA

Ashwagandhotsadanam vasa ghritam


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Bala taila nirupana

Garbhvyapada 2/50 Sharir sthan

Naga baladi ghrita

Kasa chikitsamd 3/122 Chikitsa sthan

Vashistha haritaki

Kasa chikitsamd 3/133 Chikitsa sthan

ashwagandhadi ghrita

Rajayakshmadi chikitsa 5/25 Chikitsa sthan

Pustikarak ubatana

Rajayakshmadi chikitsa 5/79 Chikitsa sthan

Vadhrmavraddhayadinashaka sukumar taila

Vidradhi chikitsatam 13/41 Chikitsa sthan

Dadhika ghrita Gulam chikitsam 14/14 Kalpa sthan

Vatakaphaghana basti prayoga

Basti kalpa 4/7 Kalpa sthan

Sneha basti Basti kalpa 4/54 Uttar sthan

Lakshadi taila Balamaya pratishedha 2/55 Uttar sthan

Kashyap ghrita Balamaya pratishedh 2/50 Uttar sthan

Balagraha nashaka dhupa

Balgraha pratishedh 3/54 Uttar sthan

Kaphadhikyadi me aushadha

Swash hikka chikitsa 4/39 Uttar sthan

Siddharthakadi agada

Bhuta pratishedha 5/15 Uttar sthan

Karnavardhaka sneha

Karma roga pratishedha 18/56 Uttar sthan

AST

AN

G H

RID

AY

A

Unmantha chikitsa


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Palishosadi chikitsa


Ropana Vranavigyan pratishedha 25/52 Uttar sthan

Yoni dosha par phalaghrita

Gulma roga pratishedha 34/64 Uttar sthan

Vidarigandhadi rasayana yoga

Rasayana vidhi 39/61 Uttar sthan

Nanavrishaya yoga

Vajikaran vidhi 40/14 Uttar sthan

Ashwagandhadi pradeha

Annaraksha vidhi 8/44 Sutra sthan

Vamanopayogi Shodhanadi gana sangraha 14/3 Sutra sthan

Vranhaniya Mahakashaya sangraha 15/7 Sutra sthan

Madhura skandha

Rasabhediya 18/20 Sutra sthan

Krasha chikitsa Dvividhopakramaniyo 24/54 Sutra sthan

Rodhradi yoga Raktapitta chikitsa 3/46 Chikitsa sthan

Nagabalaghrita Kshatakshayakasa chikitsa 5/76 Chikitsa sthan

Vashishthamuniprokta rasayana

Kshatakshayakasa chikitsa 5/89 Chikitsa sthan

Tvagadi yoga Rajayakshma chikitsa 7/58 Chikitsa sthan

Praseka Rajayakshma chikitsa 7/107 Chikitsa sthan

Chitrakadi yoga Athatoarshasam chikitsa 10/9 Chikitsa sthan

Balya Mahakashaya sangraha 15/12 Sutra sthan

Sukumar ghrita\ Vidradhi vraddhi chikitsa 15/20 Chikitsa sthan

Pinyakadi yoga Shvayathu chikitsa 19/18 Chikitsa sthan

AST

AN

G S

AN

GR

AH

Ajgandhadi yoga Visharpa chikitsa 20/6 Chikitsa sthan

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Panchmuladi yoga

Vata vyadhi chikitsa 23/28 Chikitsa sthan

Lasunadi yoga Vata vyadhi chikitsa 23/41 Chikitsa sthan

Rasna taila Vata vyadhi chikitsa 23/47 Chikitsa sthan

Nimbadi yoga Vata shonita 24/14 Chikitsa sthan

Erandadi yoga Basti kalpa 4/5 Kalpa sthan

Dashamuladi yoga

Siddha basti prakarana 5/27 Kalpa sthan

Sahadevadi yoga Balopcharniya 1/62 Uttar sthan

Prapaundarikadi yoga

Balopcharniya 1/68 Uttar sthan

Yastayadi yoga Balamaya pratishedh namadhyay

2/50 Uttar sthan

Vachadi yoga Balamaya pratishedh 2/73 Uttar sthan

Sarivadi yoga Balgraha pratishedh 3/6 Uttar sthan

Hrisvadi panchmuladi

Pratyeka graha pratishedha 6/48 Uttar sthan

Mukhamanditika Pratyeka graha pratishedha 6/47 Uttar sthan

Yastayadi yoga Karna roga pratishedhiyam 22/45 Uttar sthan

Madhuraskandhadi yoga

Karna roga pratishedhiyam 22/82 Uttar sthan

Chamachatikadi yoga

Palishoshosha 22/84 Uttar sthan

Manjishthadi yoga

Guhya roga pratishedhiyam 39/81 Uttar sthan

Vranhana yoga Rasayana vidhi nam 49/166 Uttar sthan

Vatakapha chikitsa

Rasayana vidhi nam 49/182 Uttar sthan

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Vishshaman

namak taila

Visha chikitsa 3/56 Tratiya sthan

Draksha avaleha Apasmar chikitsa 18/34 Tratiya sthan

Sarvanga vayu chikitsa Vata vyadhi chikitsa 20/60 Tratiya sthan

Bala aadi aushadha Vata vyadhi chikitsa 20/81 Tratiya sthan

Narayana namak taila Vata vyadhi chikitsa 20/108 Tratiya sthan

HA

RIT

A S

AM

HIT

A

Narayana namak taila Vata vyadhi chikitsa 20/112 Tratiya sthan

Kshayomardan yoga - - Chikitsa sthan

Dadhika ghrita - 5/20 Chikitsa sthan

Dvipanchmulyadi tailam Visharpavata sonita - Chikitsa sthan

BH

ELA

SA

MH

ITA

Prashasta niruhantaram Phalamatra siddhi 7/17 Siddhi

Sthan

Revati yoga Balagraha chikitsa - Chikitsa sthan

Ashwagandhadi yoga Rajayakshma chikitsa - Chikitsa sthan

Bala taila Dhatri chikitsa - Chikitsa sthan

Shishu sneha Mangalasiddhi - Siddhi sthan

KA

SHY

APA

SA

MH

ITA

Sarva dosha hara niruha Mangalasiddhi - Siddhi sthan

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Vata javara Jvaradhikar 8/98 Siddhi sthan

Sankar sveda me Sutikopkramniya adhyay

11/92 Siddhi sthan

Santap me Sutikopkramniya adhyay

11/161 Siddhi sthan

Eranda basti vata roganashak

Basti visheshaniyadhyay

- Siddhi sthan

Kaamdev ghrita Raktapitta chikitsa 9/53 Chikitsa sthan

Rajyakshmanyashwagandhaadi kashaya

Raiyakshma chikitsa 10/9 Chikitsa sthan

Rajyakshrmarnashrgarjunadhya churanamd


Kshayadau nagabalaghritam


Urakshata chikitsa Raiyakshma chikitsa 10/95 Chikitsa sthan

Ghradhrasyam triyodashanga guggula


Vateashwagandhayyam ghritam


Mahabalataila Vatavyadhi chikitsa 22/104 Chikitsa sthan

Vatavyadhyadau narayan taila


Vatadau ashwagandha taila


Vataroge linshtiprasarini taila


CH

AK

RA

DA

TTA

Pakshaghatadau mahamansha tailam


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Vividhavata roge saptashatika prasarini taila


Vatavyadhau maharaj prasirini tailamd


Ashtodare devadarvadi pradeha

Udar chikitsa prakaran 37/23 Chikitsa sthan

Bhagnelaksha guggula Bhagna chikitsa prakarana

49/14 Chikitsa sthan

Kushtha me kushthadyamuddhavartanam

Kushtha chikitsa 50/15 Chikitsa sthan

Kaphaja visharpeajagandhadi lepa

Visharpa visphota chikitsa


Pushtayadikashmashwagandha ghritam

Bal roga chikitsa 64/66 Chikitsa sthan

Shareer pushtyartham

ashwagandha

Rasayanadhikar 66/16 Chikitsa sthan

Vrashyartha godhumadyam ghritamd

Vrashyadhikar 67/28 Chikitsa sthan

Linga sauthilye kanak rasbhavita ashwagandha prayoga


Stanadi vriddhayarthamaashwagandha tailam


Vatadau mahanarayan taila


Vataraktatadau yogasaramritam

Vatarakta 23/65 Chikitsa sthan

CH

AK

RA

DA

TTA

Urustambhe kushthadya tailam

Urustambha 24/14 Chikitsa sthan

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Karnapali pustikarne shatavaryadi tailam

Nasa roga chikitsa 58/54 Chikitsa sthan

Yoni dradikarne vachadi leap

Yonivyapad roga chikitsa prakarana


Vatanashakogana Avata vyadhi chikitsa 22/80 Chikitsa sthan

Mutrakrichchhadau trikantakadya tailam

Mutrakrachcha chikitsa 32/29 Chikitsa sthan

Stanadivriddhayarth kashishadyam taila

Yoni vyapad roga chikitsa prakarana


Garbhapradahayagandha Yoni vyapad roga chikitsa prakarana


Linghavardhaka bhallatakadi lepa

Yoni vyapad roga chikitsa prakarana


Khalitya laipa Shirorogadhikar 1/9 -

Yashtayadi churna karshya

Rajayakshmadhikar 12/5 -

Mandayatikarasagandhramocharas

Strirogadhikar 31/45 -

Shronyadivardhanartha prayoga

Karnarogadhikar 2/11 -

Indriyavardhanarth apro yoga

Karnarogadhikar 2/17 -

Krimidanta me gunjadi mula prayoga

Mukharogadhikar 5/13-14 -

Aproashwagandhadi

pralepa

Stanarogadhikar 6/2 -

Yavadi churna balyam Rajyakshmadhikaro 12/6 -

Urustambhe apra prayoga Vatarogadhikar 22/2 -

RA

JMA

RTTA

ND

A

Apro rasayana prayoga Rasaynavajidhikar 33/33 -

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Geele dravya prayoga Paribhasha prakarana 1/45 Purva khandha

Shukrala dravya Dipana pachanadika 4/16 Purva khandha

Maharasnadi kwath Kwathadi kalpna 2/90 Madhyam khandha

Ashwagandhadi churna Churna kalpna 6/158 Madhyam khandha

Kamdev ghrita Ghrita taila kalpna 9/27 Madhyam khandha

Narayana taila Ghrita taila kalpna 9/101 Madhyam khandha

Narayana taila Ghrita taila kalpna 9/105 Madhyam khandha

Praseka Ghrita taila kalpna 9/103 Madhyam khandha

Kulatthadi yoga Sveda vidhi 2/27 Uttara khandha

Lingavriddhikar (1) Lepa vidhi 11/113 Uttara khandha

SHA

RA

NG

DH

AR

A S

AM

HIT

A

Lingavriddhikar (2) Lepa vidhi 11/115 Uttara khandha

Sudarshan churna Jwaradhikar 1/135 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Dvitiya lakshadi tailamah

Jwaradhikar 1/149 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Mahalakshadi tailamah Jwaradhikar 1/154 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Rasa pradipokta sheeta keshari rasa

Jwaradhikar 1/603 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Pralepaka chikitsamah Jwaradhikar 1/647 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

BH

AV

APR

AK

ASH

Sandhika sannipatasya Jwaradhikar 1/664 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

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Vrahatkushmandavaleha Rajayakshma chi. 9/64 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Baladi churnamah Urakshata chi. 11/63 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Sarasvata churnamah Unmada chi. 22/46 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Trayodashanga guggula Vata vyadhi 24/117 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Mahabala taila mah Vata vyadhi 24/175 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Hradayagata vayu ch. Vata vyadhi 24/252 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Mahamashadi taila Vata vyadhi 24/268 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Madhyam narayana taila Vata vyadhi 24/281 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Mahanarayana taila Vata vyadhi 24/308 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Pralapaka chikitsamah Vata vyadhi 24/52 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Rasnadi kwathmah Urustambha 25/27 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Kushthadya tailamah Urustambha 25/34 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Dvipanchmuladya taila Urustambha 25/43 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Maharasnadi kwath Amavata 26/133 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Mahaguduchi ghritamah Vatarakta 29/113 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

BH

AV

APR

AK

ASH

Jivakaj mishrka Vatarakta 29/152 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

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Yogasaramrita mah Vatarakta 29/247 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Ashagandha taila Vatarakta 29/76 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Amritadi yoga Mutrakrachchadhikar 35/13 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Sukumar kumarapunarnavadya

Mutrakrachchadhikar 35/49 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Gokshuradi churna gutikemah

Prameha pidikadhikar 38/82 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Ashwagandha ghrita Karshyadhikar 40/10 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Karshya chikitsa Karshyadhikar 40/8 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Ashwagandha tailamah Karshyadhikar 40/9 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Ajagandhadi taila Vranashodhadhikar 47/24 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Dashamuladi yoga Vranashodhadhikar 47/40 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Vrana ropna Vranashodhadhikar 47/64 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Lakshaaadyaguggulamah Bhagnadhikar 48/34 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Garbhdharana prakaran Yonirogadhikar 70/26 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Phalagrita Yonirogadhikar 70/55 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Gokshuradi modakamah Rativarddhan yoga 72/25 Chi.adh. (Ma. Kh.)

Strirati vallabha pugapaka

Vajikarnadhikar 72/35 Chi.adh.

(Ut. Kh.)

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