Botanical Name : Withania somnifera

Common/Trade Names : Ashwagandha

Plant Parts Used :Root

Description :

Ashwagandha, which belongs to the pepper family, is found in India and Africa. The roots of ashwagandha are used medicinally.The constituents believed to be active in ashwagandha are as withanolides .These molecules are steroidal and bear a resemblance, both in their action and appearance, to the active constituents of Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) known as ginsenosides.The health applications for ashwagandha in traditional medicine are extensive.