Aswagandha
| Botanical name: | Withania somnifera |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Local name: | Aswagandha |
| Common name: | Indian ginseng/winter cherry |
| Parts used: | Root, Leaf |
| Plant character: | It is a perennial herb or sub-shrub, branches extending radially from a central stem. Flowers are yellowish-green; fruits orange to red, encapsulated in an inflated calyx. It prefers a warm sheltered position in full sun. This plant grows gregariously in suitable habitats in the wild and are also cultivated. |
USES:
Root powder is useful as a tonic and for anemia and insomnia. Tea prepared from leaf is taken for curing cold and cough.
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