- Botanical Name : Withania Somnifera
- Family Name : Solanaceae
- Common Name : Withania, Winter Cherry, Indian Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng, Ashwagandha
- Part Used : Roots, Leaves
- Habitat : Cultivated throughout drier parts of india.
- Product offered : Roots
Uses : It is tonic, abortifacient, astringent, deobstruent, nervine, aphrodisiac and sedative. It is official Indian Pharmacoepeia. It is popularly known as Indian Ginseng. It gives vitality and vigour and helps in building greater endurance.It has been used in diseases such as rheumatism, leprosy and arthritis.