Ashwagandha
Catalogue Type
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Catalogue
Scientific Name
Withania somnifera
Family
Solanaceae
Distinguishing Characters
The flowers are small, green and bell-shaped. The ripe fruit is orange-red.
The name, ashwagandha, is a combination of the word ashva, meaning horse, and gandha, meaning smell.
Reflecting that the root has a strong horse-like odor.
The name, ashwagandha, is a combination of the word ashva, meaning horse, and gandha, meaning smell.
Reflecting that the root has a strong horse-like odor.
Photo of Medicinal & Aromatic Plant
