Withania somnifera
Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Solanaceae
Group: Angiosperms
Common name: Ashwagandha
Synonymous names: Withania somnifera, Physalis somnifera, Withania somnifer, Withania ashwagandha, Withania sominifera
System of medicine: Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa, Unani

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Plant - Phytochemical associations

Indian medicinal plantPlant partIMPPAT Phytochemical identifierPhytochemical nameReferences
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY002338Withanolide QISBN:9788171360536
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY002349Withanolide RISBN:9788171360536
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY003143Withanolide MISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042084
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY003462HygrineISBN:9788171360536
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY003936Withanolide DISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172363093
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY004118Withaferin AISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788185042053
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY004177Withanolide EISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042084
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY004857WithasomnineISBN:9788171360536
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY005148Withanolide GISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042084
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY005170Withanolide OISBN:9788171360536
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY00517927-Deoxy-14-hydroxywithaferin AISBN:9788171360536
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY005185Withanolide PISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042084
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY00518727-Deoxywithaferin AISBN:9788171360536
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY005203Withanolide NISBN:9788171360536
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY005214WithanoneISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788185042053
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY00522717alpha-hydroxywithanolide DISBN:9788171360536
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY007448PelletierineISBN:9788171360536
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY008698Withanolide SISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042084, ISBN:9789327275590
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY009147Withanolide CISBN:9788172363093
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY009438Withanolide LISBN:9788185042084
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY010665Withanolide HISBN:9788185042084
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY010666Withanolide IISBN:9788185042084
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY010667Withanolide KISBN:9788185042084
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY011908(2R)-2-[(1S)-1-[(8R,9S,10R,13S,14R,17S)-14,17-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1-oxo-4,7,8,9,11,12,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-1-hydroxyethyl]-4,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydropyran-6-oneISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042084
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY011909Withanolide JISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042084
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY012663CuscohygrineISBN:9788171360536
Withania somniferaleafIMPHY014893D-GlucoseISBN:9788185042053
Withania somniferarootIMPHY000630WithasomidienoneISBN:9788190648912
Withania somniferarootIMPHY001693SomniferineISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9789327275590
Withania somniferarootIMPHY003143Withanolide MISBN:9788190648912
Withania somniferarootIMPHY003462HygrineISBN:9788185042053
Withania somniferarootIMPHY003936Withanolide DISBN:9788185042084, ISBN:9788190648912
Withania somniferarootIMPHY004118Withaferin AISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042145, ISBN:9788190648912, ISBN:9788190648943, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - III
Withania somniferarootIMPHY004177Withanolide EISBN:9788190648912
Withania somniferarootIMPHY004857WithasomnineISBN:9788185042053
Withania somniferarootIMPHY005148Withanolide GISBN:9788190648912
Withania somniferarootIMPHY005185Withanolide PISBN:9788190648912
Withania somniferarootIMPHY005214WithanoneISBN:9788190648912, ISBN:9788190648943
Withania somniferarootIMPHY005335Sitoindoside IXISBN:9788172363093, ISBN:9788185042138
Withania somniferarootIMPHY007301NicotineISBN:9788171360536
Withania somniferarootIMPHY008698Withanolide SISBN:9788190115131, ISBN:9788190648912, ISBN:9788190648943
Withania somniferarootIMPHY009147Withanolide CISBN:9788190648912
Withania somniferarootIMPHY009363AnahygrineISBN:9788185042053, ISBN:9788190648912, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - III
Withania somniferarootIMPHY009438Withanolide LISBN:9788190648912
Withania somniferarootIMPHY010143TropineISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042053, ISBN:9788190648912, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - III
Withania somniferarootIMPHY0111364-Hydroxy-1,26-dioxo-5,6:22,26-diepoxyergosta-2,24-dien-27-yl 6-o-hexadecanoylhexopyranosideISBN:9788185042138
Withania somniferarootIMPHY011736GalactitolStandardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - III
Withania somniferarootIMPHY011908(2R)-2-[(1S)-1-[(8R,9S,10R,13S,14R,17S)-14,17-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1-oxo-4,7,8,9,11,12,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-1-hydroxyethyl]-4,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydropyran-6-oneISBN:9788190648912
Withania somniferarootIMPHY011909Withanolide JISBN:9788190648912
Withania somniferarootIMPHY012663CuscohygrineISBN:9788185042053, ISBN:9788190648912, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - III
Withania somniferarootIMPHY014836beta-SitosterolISBN:9788171360536
Withania somniferaseedIMPHY000060Myristic acidISBN:9788172363093, ISBN:9788185042145
Withania somniferaseedIMPHY004118Withaferin AISBN:9788171360536
Withania somniferaseedIMPHY004631Stearic acidISBN:9788172363093, ISBN:9788185042145
Withania somniferaseedIMPHY007327Palmitic acidISBN:9788172363093, ISBN:9788185042145
Withania somniferaseedIMPHY009363AnahygrineISBN:9788171360536
Withania somniferaseedIMPHY011797Oleic acidISBN:9788172363093, ISBN:9788185042145
Withania somniferaseedIMPHY014990Linoleic acidISBN:9788172363093, ISBN:9788185042145
Withania somniferaIMPHY000090withanolide AISBN:9788172361150, PMID:12045329, PMID:15335037, PMID:15956813, PMID:16293277, PMID:18988152, PMID:19524704, PMID:20371175, PMID:22394118, PMID:22700086, PMID:22822528, PMID:23602240
Withania somniferaIMPHY000292Withanoside XIPMID:12045329
Withania somniferaIMPHY000411Physagulin-dPMID:14575818
Withania somniferaIMPHY000419WithanosideVIIIPMID:12045329
Withania somniferaIMPHY000422Withanoside XPMID:12045329, PMID:22125584
Withania somniferaIMPHY000630WithasomidienoneISBN:9788185042145
Withania somniferaIMPHY000717Coagulin QPMID:12045329
Withania somniferaIMPHY00084017-alpha-hydroxywithanolide DDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Withania somniferaIMPHY001778AshwagandhanolidePMID:17190461
Withania somniferaIMPHY002059Hydrocortisone sodium succinateISBN:9780387706375
Withania somniferaIMPHY002338Withanolide QISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY002349Withanolide RISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY002648Withanolide BPMID:18988152
Withania somniferaIMPHY002814StigmasteronePMID:22263592
Withania somniferaIMPHY003143Withanolide MISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY003462HygrineISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY003662(3S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2S)-6-methyl-5-methylideneheptan-2-yl]-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-olDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Withania somniferaIMPHY003936Withanolide DISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788185042053, ISBN:9788185042114, PMID:11488457, PMID:12045329, PMID:15956813, PMID:22479585
Withania somniferaIMPHY004033SolasodineISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY004118Withaferin AISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788185042114, PMID:11488457, PMID:14575818, PMID:15335037, PMID:15520512, PMID:16293277, PMID:18988152, PMID:19056281, PMID:19413110, PMID:19439083, PMID:20713375, PMID:21044792, PMID:21315384, PMID:21678520, PMID:21950559, PMID:21964475, PMID:22125584, PMID:22561332, PMID:22822528, PMID:23982485, PMID:24321857, PMID:25572656, PMID:25671592, PMID:26169123, PMID:8609455
Withania somniferaIMPHY004177Withanolide EISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788185042114
Withania somniferaIMPHY00417817-Isowithanolide EISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY004725(-)-AnaferineDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Withania somniferaIMPHY004857WithasomnineISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788185042114, ISBN:9788185042138
Withania somniferaIMPHY00489624-methylcholesta-5,23E-dien-3beta-olDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Withania somniferaIMPHY005148Withanolide GISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788185042114
Withania somniferaIMPHY005170Withanolide OISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY005185Withanolide PISBN:9788172361150, PMID:28249222
Withania somniferaIMPHY00518727-Deoxywithaferin ADOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279, ISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY00518824,25-dihydrowithanolide DDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Withania somniferaIMPHY005203Withanolide NISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY005214WithanonePMID:15335037, PMID:16293277, PMID:22125584, PMID:23994265, PMID:24422976, PMID:27541286
Withania somniferaIMPHY00522717alpha-hydroxywithanolide DDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Withania somniferaIMPHY005335Sitoindoside IXPMID:14575818
Withania somniferaIMPHY00583324-MethyldesmosterolDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Withania somniferaIMPHY005904Viscosalactone BPMID:14575818
Withania somniferaIMPHY00652924-Methyl-5-alpha-cholesta-8,24(28)-dien-3-beta-olDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Withania somniferaIMPHY0066312,3-DidehydrosomnifericinDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Withania somniferaIMPHY006702Withanoside IVPMID:14575818, PMID:15956813
Withania somniferaIMPHY007301NicotineISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY007387Withanoside VIPMID:15956813
Withania somniferaIMPHY007448PelletierineISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788185042053, PMID:14032282
Withania somniferaIMPHY008698Withanolide SISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY008910HentriacontaneISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY009147Withanolide CISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788185042145
Withania somniferaIMPHY009363AnahygrineISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY009438Withanolide LISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY009481OctacosanePMID:22263592
Withania somniferaIMPHY010143TropineISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY010665Withanolide HISBN:9788185042114
Withania somniferaIMPHY010666Withanolide IISBN:9788185042114
Withania somniferaIMPHY010667Withanolide KISBN:9788185042114
Withania somniferaIMPHY011078SominoneISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788185042145
Withania somniferaIMPHY0114882,3-Dihydrowithaferin ADOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279, ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788185042053
Withania somniferaIMPHY011518EsculetinPMID:12210769
Withania somniferaIMPHY011541ScopoletinPMID:12210769
Withania somniferaIMPHY011613FucosterolDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Withania somniferaIMPHY011736GalactitolISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY011826Oleanolic acidPMID:22263592
Withania somniferaIMPHY011908(2R)-2-[(1S)-1-[(8R,9S,10R,13S,14R,17S)-14,17-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1-oxo-4,7,8,9,11,12,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-1-hydroxyethyl]-4,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydropyran-6-oneISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY011909Withanolide JISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788185042114
Withania somniferaIMPHY012018gamma-Aminobutyric acidISBN:9780387706375
Withania somniferaIMPHY012223beta-AmyrinPMID:12210769
Withania somniferaIMPHY012511Substance BISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY012566ErgosterolPMID:22263592
Withania somniferaIMPHY012663CuscohygrineISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY014760(1S,2S,4S,5R,10R,11S,14R,15R,18S)-5-hydroxy-15-[(1S)-1-[5-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methyl-6-oxo-2,3-dihydropyran-2-yl]ethyl]-10,14-dimethyl-3-oxapentacyclo[9.7.0.02,4.05,10.014,18]octadec-7-en-9-oneISBN:9788172361150
Withania somniferaIMPHY014836beta-SitosterolPMID:12210769, PMID:18061221
Withania somniferaIMPHY014838DaucosterolPMID:18061221
Withania somniferaIMPHY014842StigmasterolPMID:12210769, PMID:18061221, PMID:22263592
Withania somniferaIMPHY015078Stigmasterol glucosidePMID:18061221