• Common name : Ashwagandha, Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng
• Scientific name : Withaniasomnifera
• Family : Solanaceae
• Native land : India, North Africa and the Middle East
Winter cherry is a short herbaceous perennial plant. It is an erect, many-branched shrub with very tiny green to yellow flowers. It grows well from hardwood cuttings which root quickly, or from seed. The branches are hairy that extend radially from a central stem. The flowers are small and green. The ripe fruit is orange-red. Ashwagandha is one of the most important herbs used in Ayurvedic medicine. The dried roots are the part used in Ayurveda medicines. It is renowned in India as the best rejuvenative herb.