Scientific Name :
Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal
Synonym :
Alicabon somniferum (L.) Raf.
Physalis flexuosa L.
Common Name : Poison gooseberry,asgandh,ashwagandha.
Plant Family : Solanaceae
Habit : Shrub
Plant Description
Flowering & Fruiting : September to November
Flower Colour : Yellowish green
Description : Height: 1 to 2 cm
Stem: Green, pubescent
Leaves: Ovate, alternate, obtuse, 5 to 10 cm,
Flowers: Calyx 5 lobed, corolla 5 lobed,
Inflorescence: Umbellate cymes
Fruits: Berry, globose, fruit enclosed in calyx, 5 angled
Native/ Exotic : N
Locality : TL
Distribution Range : S. Europe to Central China, Africa to Myanmar.
Uses : This plant is very useful in treating many diseases such as epilepsy, depression, arthritis and diabetes.
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