Withania somnifera

Withania somnifera ( popularly known as Ashwagandha) - Solanaceae, is a subtropical undershrub commonly used in Indian traditional medicines for more than 3000 years and has been categorized as Rasayana in Ayurveda, which is reported to elevate defense system against diseases, arrest aging, revitalize the body, increase resistance against adverse environmental conditions to create a sense of mental well-being.

 The photos are: a branch, berries at different stages of maturity. 

Reference 


Surendra Parihar

Ex.Professor and Head.

Deptt. of Seed , Science and Technology.

Indian Agricultural Research Institute,

Pusa, 

New Delhi, 

India 110012


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