Category - Withania somnifera [Ashwagandha, Indian ginseng]

Withania somnifera [also known as Ashwagandha or Indian ginseng] is used as a herb in Ayurvedic medicine and is claimed to have potent aphrodisiac, sedative, rejuvenative and life prolonging properties. Clinical studies are reporting significantly increases hemoglobin and red blood cell count. Ashwagandha is also reported to decrease in serum cortisol, increase serum testosterone and luteinizing hormone levels, increased in sperm count in infertile men and have nootropic-like effect in memory deficient mice.