Withania somnifera: In recent years

In recent years, there has been a significant surge in reports on the health-promoting benefits of winter cherry (Withania somnifera), also known as Ashwagandha. Its current research covers many aspects of human health, including neuroprotective, sedative and adaptogenic effects and effects on sleep. Withania Somnifera/Ashwagandha Benefits & Uses - Roots of Ashwagandha is highly acclaimed tonic for brain and nervous system. Click to know more on Ashwagandha health benefits! Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) helps in improving immune system. It is a potent adaptogen and aphrodisiac herb used in impotency, cancer, frequent miscarriage ... Withania somnifera is commonly known as Ashwagandha in Ayurvedic medicine, Indian ginseng, poison gooseberry or winter cherry. It is a small evergreen shrub with long tuberous roots that belong to the Solanaceae (nightshade) family of plants (Figure 1). Withania somnifera has small, greenish-yellow flowers and smooth, round fruits with numerous seeds. This plant can be found in tropical and subtropical areas, ranging from South Africa, Middle East India and China (Dar et al., 2015). In India ...