Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera (L.) Dunal.: An Ancient Treasure of Taxonomy and Ethano-Botanical Uses
Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal., commonly known as Ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, or winter cherry, belongs to the family (nightshade family) Solanaceae which has got 1250 species widely distributed in the warmer parts of the world. The genus Withania Pauquy is reported to have 23 species and out of which W. somnifera (L....