Withania somnifera (Linn.) Dunal

Family

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Solanaceae

Trade name

:

Aswagandha

Sanskrit Name

:

Asvagandha, Varahakarni

Telugu Name

:

Aswagandha, Pannerugadda

Habit

:

Shrub

Propagation

:

Seeds

Parts Used

:

Roots, Leaves

Uses

:

Nervine sedative, Aphrodisiac, Emaciation and debility, Improving vitality, to cure sterility of women, Insomnia, Sore eyes, Febrifuge, Ulcers