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Is Ashwagandha a potent herb against covid crisis ??

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Benefits of  Ashwagandha  (withania somnifera) against covid crisis.  Researchers have found that natural compounds from Ashwagandha have the potential to be an effective anti-Covid-19 drug. In Sanskrit,  Ashwa   means horse and  Gandha  means smell. Ashwagandha roots smell like a horse, which is where it gets its name, ashwagandha because of this reason it said that it gives horse power to a man.  Ashwagandha ( Withania somnifera , fam. Solanaceae) is commonly known as “Indian Winter cherry” or “Indian Ginseng”. Withania somnifera  ( Ashawagandha ) is very revered herb of the Indian Ayurvedic system of medicine.  It is used for various kinds of disease processes and specially as a nervine tonic. Considering these facts many scientific studies were carried out and its adaptogenic / anti-stress activities were studied.  Rasayana is described as an herbal or metallic preparation that promotes a youthful state of physical and...