Crude Drug: Ashwagandha
Biological Source Withania somnifera
Family Solanaceae
Official used part Dried roots
Major Marker Constituent Withanolides
Constituentclass Steroidal lactones
Pharmacognostic traditional use Traditional adaptogenic use
Drug Type Root
Scientific Name Withania somnifera
Category Root drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.