Young roots are straight, unbranched and conical and in commerce occur in pieces of different lengths. Thickness varies according to age and is 5-12 mm below crown. Outer surface is buff to grayish yellow and longitudinally wrinkled. On the crown 2 to 6 remains of stem bases are seen. In the transverse surface of young roots small outer bark and in the center soft solid parenchymatous mass with scattered vessels is seen. In the old and secondary roots in the center solid lignified ring of xylem is seen. Taste is mucilaginous and bitter.

Wihtania contains alkaloids and steroid lactones. Recently Biochemically heterogenous alkaloids like tropine and psudotropine, hygrine, 3 alfa tigloyloxytropin,cuscohygrine,d.l.isopelletierine and two new alkaloids anaferine and anahygrine are isolated. A new alkaloid Withasomnine.It is phenyl 1:5 trimethylene pyrazole. Steroid lactones have three different chemotypes. Chemotype A contains predominantly withaferin A, responsible for the bacteriostatic and antitumour properties. Chemotype II contains a coumpound similar in structure to withaferin and chemotype III contains a mixture of related compounds containing a new group of steroid lactones withanolides.

Uses in Meryn: · Ashwagandha is an excellent remedy for joint pain and muscle pain. It is also carminative, tonic and sedative and gives relief in pain and inflammation. · It has been used for inflammations especially for arthritic and rheumatic conditions. It is also prescribing for lumbago, pains in the loins or small of the back.

Uses in Sheltatone: · Ashwagandha is a rejuvenating tonic and sedative. It gives vitality and vigour and helps in building greater endurance.It is used to improve vitality. · It is considered as an adaptogen and immunoprotective. It removes weekness and makes body strong. It is a blood purifier and removes the deformities of the body.

Uses in Lactona: • Ashwagandha can be used to increase the milk production in animals. It regenerates the mammary gland hormones and regulates the milk flow with a positive effect.

Uses in Happy Forte: An effective remedy which works on general fatigue, acts as a rejuvenator, treats muscular weakness and stress induced debility, sexual debility in men and woman. Ayurveda believes it to be promoting longevity and renewed vigor. It is also said to increase the sperm.