English Name-Winter cherry Indian
Ashwagandha is a native herb of India. And Shrilanka.Aswagandha is amember of solanaceae plant family. This is a small hairy small shrub. The leaves are ovate, acute and hairy. The flowers bloom in September to November. The greenish yellow flowers are about 5 together in umbellate cymes. The berries are red with yellow seeds. The whole plant has odor like horse. The Sanskrit name is derived from thet odor. Ahswa meaning horse and Gandha meaning odor.
Usage-
The root is atonic. Sedative and used for general vitality. To treat nervous disorders. It is also useful in bronchitis, Asthma and heart diseases. The roots are usful as Ayurvedic medicinal herb.
Known in other language-
Hindi Name - Ashwagandha
Marathi Name - Ashwagandha
Gujrathi Name – Asundh
Kannada Name – Abhaberu, Hireberu
Tamil & malyalam – Amukkuram
Sanskrit Name – Ashwagandh
Botanical Name- Withania somnifera.
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