Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Linn.)

Botanical Name:

Withania somnifera Linn.

Family:

Solanaceae

Part Used:

Roots, Leaves, Seeds

History:

Ashwagandha is an Ayurvedic plant and used in Ayurvedic system and other Indian system of medicine last 5000 years in several preparation.

Habitat:

Through out in India, mainly in the drier parts. It is abundantly growing in Western Rajasthan.

Key constituents:

Alkaloides – Withanine, Somniferine & Withanolides
Glycosides
Glucose
Many free amino acid

Key Action:

Antibiotic
Antitumor
nflammation of tubercular glands
Skin disease
Bronchitis
Rheumatism
General and sexual debility

Uses:

Stimulant
Aphrodisiac
Diuretic
Tonic
Used for Vata disorders
Tissue building
Rheumatism
Skin disease
Bronchitis

Crop Status:

Ashwagandha is cultivated in thousands of acres in Western Rajasthan. Cultivator Natural Products is the Organic Certified Ashwagandha Producer Company. We are having the total area for Ashwagandha cultivation is 10 hectares (25 acres). The total area is organic certified by ECOCERT International, Germany according to the rules and regulations of USDA NOP, EEC 2092/91, JAS, BIO-SWISS & NPOP. Our Henna production is about 35 M.T.

Quality Aspect:

In Western Rajasthan number of stress condition are present. Due to these stress conditions Ashwagandha produces more secondary metabolites, which are responsible for their medicinal property. As per the Ayurvedic literature, it is mention that the Nagouri Ashwagandha is best in quality. So the Nagour is in Western Rajasthan. The Ashwagandha which is growing in the Western Rajasthan is best in the quality.

Our Quality Products:

1. ASHWAGANDHA ROOTS
2. ASHWAGANDHA ROOT POWDER
3. ASHWAGANDHA LEAF POWDER
4. ASHWAGANDHA SEEDS
5. ASHWAGANDA LEAVES