Medicinal Values of Secondary Metabolites of Withania Somnifera

Prabhjot Kour; Anupam Tiwari

doi:10.5958/0974-360X.2018.00582.6

Journal :   Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

Volume No. :   11

Issue No. :  7

Year :  2018

Pages :   3167-3170

ISSN Print :  0974-3618

ISSN Online :  0974-360X

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Medicinal Values of Secondary Metabolites of Withania Somnifera

Prabhjot Kour, Anupam Tiwari

anupam.22391@lpu.co.in

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Prabhjot Kour, Anupam Tiwari*
Department of Botany, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar-Punjab-144411
*Corresponding Author

DOI No: 10.5958/0974-360X.2018.00582.6

ABSTRACT:

Ashwagandha is the common name of Withania somnifera that is used from long years ago for their pharmaceutical exercises. It’s roots, leaves and fruits contain several primary and secondary metabolites among which withanolides are most important. Wide range of medicinal uses of ashwagandha includes anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and antitumour properties. Present review has covered different types of medicinal applications of Withania somnifera.

KEYWORDS:

Withania, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, medicinal

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Prabhjot Kour, Anupam Tiwari. Medicinal Values of Secondary Metabolites of Withania Somnifera. Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2018; 11(7): 3167-3170.

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