Rapidly increasing aging population and environmental stressors are the two main global
concerns of increasing incidence of a variety of pathologies in the modern society. The complex
etiologies and pathologies cause major challenges to disease treatment. On the other hand
several herbs are known for their health-caring and disease-curing activities. Ashwagandha a
popular herb in Indian traditional home medicine Ayurveda has gathered increasing recognition
in recent years when the chemically synthesized drugs for single target therapies showed
limited success and adverse toxic effects. Ashwagandha is known as a powerful adaptogen and
trusted to enhance function of the brain reproductive system cell-mediated immunity and
increase the body's defense against disease and possess anti-inflammatory anticancer and
anti-arthritic activities. In this book for the first time we provide a complete portrait on
scientific understanding of the effects of Ashwagandha and its active principles for a variety
of preventive and therapeutic activities.
