Withania somnifera (root)

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Revision as of 21:35, 6 November 2014

AHPA recognizes other valuable resources exist regarding the identity of Withania somnifera.

To submit a suggestion or contribution, please contact Merle Zimmermann.

Contents

Nomenclature

Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal   Solanaceae  
Standardized common name (English): ashwagandha  
Ayurvedic name(s): ashvagandha

Botanical Voucher Specimen

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Withania somnifera Tropicos 100184298 (S).jpg
Source: MOBOT, Tropicos.org[1]

Organoleptic Characteristics

Color: Yellowish brown or light brown. Outer surface is buff to gray-yellow with longitudinal wrinkles and in the center soft, solid mass with scattered pores.

Odor: Characteristic.

Taste: Bitter and acrid.
Source: Natural Remedies Pvt Ltd [2]
Natural Remedies Logo.png

Macroscopic Characteristics

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Withania somnifera - NR - Aerial parts.png
Aerial parts
Source: Natural Remedies Pvt Ltd http://www.naturalremedy.com/ [3]

Withania somnifera - EOL - Flower.jpg
Flower
Source: Encyclopedia of Life http://eol.org/data_objects/19246862 [4]

Withania somnifera - EOL - Fruit.jpg
Fruit
Source: Encyclopedia of Life http://eol.org/data_objects/19246863 [5]
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Withania somnifera - EOL - Ripe Fruit.jpg
Ripe Fruit
Source: Encyclopedia of Life http://eol.org/data_objects/19246864 [6]

Withania somnifera - NR - Dried Root.png
Dried roots
Source: Natural Remedies Pvt Ltd http://www.naturalremedy.com/ [7]

Microscopic Characteristics

High Performance Thin Layer Chromatographic Identification

Supplementary Information

Sources

  1. ↑ MOBOT, Tropicos.org http://www.tropicos.org/Image/100184298
  2. ↑ Natural Remedies Pvt Ltd http://www.naturalremedy.com/
  3. ↑ Natural Remedies Pvt Ltd http://www.naturalremedy.com/
  4. ↑ Encyclopedia of Life http://eol.org/data_objects/19246862
  5. ↑ Encyclopedia of Life http://eol.org/data_objects/19246863
  6. ↑ Encyclopedia of Life http://eol.org/data_objects/19246864
  7. ↑ Natural Remedies Pvt Ltd http://www.naturalremedy.com/
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