REVIEW ON ERGOGENIC EFFECT OF WITHANIA SOMNIFERA (L.) DUNAL-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

REVIEW ON ERGOGENIC EFFECT OF WITHANIA SOMNIFERA (L.) DUNAL

Published:2020-08-18 Issue:8 Volume:8 Page:
ISSN:2320-5091
Container-title:International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
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Short-container-title:IAMJ

Author:

Nimali Achini Dharmasena Kankanamalage,Aku Ramamurthy,Krutika Joshi,Gaurav Sharma

Abstract

Withania Somnifera (L.) Dunal is a commonly used herb in the alternative medical systems in the world. It is been investigated under several aspects of sports science due to athlete friendly benefits. The collective traits of performance enhancing consequence of an athlete can be described under the term ‘ergogenic ef-fect’. Though the herb is not been investigated as an ergogenic aid, the scattered scientific studies can pre-view its’ skill, strength, endurance and recovery promoting ability after competitions. The study was aimed to analyze its’ ergogenic effect using scientific evidences and classical Ayurveda references. Research data was collected from the online sources and classical Ayurveda references. Withania Somnifera found to be enhanced aerobic and anerobic exercise capacity, muscle strength, recovery process, anti-fatigue activity, endurance and immune-modulatory effect. Ayurveda literature also supports these evidences as it has been described as a Balya, Brimhana, Vatahara, Kaphahara and Shukrala herb. Correlation between these two concepts also suggests Withania Somnifera as an effective ergogenic aid.

Publisher

International Ayurvedic Medical Journal

Subject

General Medicine

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