Open AccessEffect of seasonal variations on the phytoconstituents of Aśvagandhā w.r. to lunar cycles
Author(s) -
Swagata Dilip Tavhare,
K Nishteswar,
Vinay J Shukla
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
ancient science of life/ancient science of life
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-9547
pISSN - 0257-7941
DOI - 10.4103/0257-7941.179869
Subject(s) - herb , withania somnifera , seasonality , chemistry , traditional medicine , mathematics , botany , biology , medicinal herbs , medicine , statistics , alternative medicine , pathology
Suśruta, Caraka and other ācāryas advocate the collection of medicinal plants keeping in view the part used, season, soil in which the herb grows and the desired pharmacological actions or therapeutic benefits. The logic behind such recommendations is being validated by modern scientific research.