WINTER CHERRY

Winter Cherry with its Latin name Withania somnifera is also known as ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, or poison gooseberry. This plant is a member of the nightshade family. Widely cultivated in many of the drier regions of India, It is also found in Nepal, China and Yemen.

Traditionally, ashwagandha has been prescribed as a nerve tonic and adaptogen—an agent which helps the body adapt to various emotional and physical stressors. It has classically been used in India for nearly 5,000 years for conditions such as failure to thrive in children, weakness and debility in old age, rheumatism, constipation, insomnia, nervous conditions, stress, goiter, joint inflammation, parasites, hormone balance, and more. A paste made from the root powder applied topically can treat boils, ulcers, and other skin irritations and infections. It is also used to treat male infertility

The ashwagandha consists of alkaloids and steroidal lactones. Also contains crude fibre, minerals iron, copper, zinc and manganese.