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'''Withania somnifera''' is a herb which is being used in ayurvedic medicines since our ancient times. it It plays a major role in the regulation of '''vata dosha''' which is one of the fundamental bioelement.

{{Common names|kn=Kanchukiಅಂಗಾರ ಬೇರು Angara beru, ಅಶ್ವಗಂಧ Ashwagandha|ml= Amukkuram, Pevetti|sa=Ashwagandha Ashvagandha|ta=AmukkuramAmukkira |te=Vajigandha Ashwagandha|hi=Asgandh, Ashwagandha|en=Ashwagandha, Indian ginseng|mr=Ashwagandha, Askanda|gu= Aksand, Asvagandha}}<ref name="Common names"/>

{{Flower|Bisexual|2-5 mm long|Yellow|5|The 1-7 inconspicuous bisexual flowers appear at the leaf nodes on 2-5 mm long stalks, Flowering season is July-September}}

{{Fruit|Oblong|5-8 mm|The fruit is a hairless spherical berry|orangeOrange-red to red when ripe and enclosed by the enlarged calyx|-|Fruiting season is July-September}}

* [[Vishatinduka TailaAshwagandhadi lehyam]] as ''root juice extract''* [[Ashwagandharishta]]* [[Balashwagandhadi taila]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>

File:Withania somnifera kz03.jpg|Leaves

Ashvagandha (Sanskrit- अश्वगन्धा) (21787388435)File:Withania somnifera 04.jpg|Flower

File:Agrimonia eupatoria02Withania somnifera MHNT.BOT.2012.10.13.jpg|Fruits

<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.cricketfundas.com/health-fundas/ashwagandha-chemical-constituents-uses-and-synonyms/ "Chemical constituents"]</ref><ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/w/withania-somnifera Common names]</ref><ref name="Leaf">[http://pza.sanbi.org/withania-somnifera Plant description]</ref><ref name="plant descriptionAyurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2014/06/22/ashwagandha-withania-somnifera-benefits-dose-side-effects/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>

<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Withania+somnifera "Cultivation details"]</ref>