z Beauty Herb – Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) contains over 50 chemical constituents, including:
- Alkaloids: These include isopelletierine, anaferine, cuseohygrine, and anahygrine. Withanine is the main constituent of ashwagandha’s alkaloids
- Steroidal lactones: These include withanolides and withaferins.
- Saponins: These are a significant chemical constituent of ashwagandha.
- Sitoindosides and acylsterylglucosides: These are anti-stress agents.
- Withanicil: This is a biologically active chemical component of ashwagandha.
- Ashwagandha also contains glycosides and steroidal alkaloids
- Ashwagandha has neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties.
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