Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

1. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is growing in popularity both in India and abroad.
2. About Ashwagandha:

• Withania somnifera, known commonly as ‘’ashwagandha or winter cherry’’.
• The Latin species name somnifera means "sleep-inducing".
• The name "ashwagandha" is a combination of the Sanskrit words 'ashva', meaning horse, and 'gandha', meaning smell, reflecting that the root has a strong horse-like odor.
• It is an evergreen shrub in the Solanaceae or nightshade family that grows in India, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.
• It is also found in Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, and Yemen.
• It is Used as a medicinal plant, especially in traditional Ayurvedic medicine.
• It Contains several bioactive compounds, including withanolides, which have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
• Its supplements are often promoted for stress and anxiety, sleep, male infertility, athletic performance, etc.

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