Withania somnifera, known commonly as ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, poison gooseberry, or winter cherry is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family.

The root and berry of the ashwagandha plant are a traditional Ayurvedic medicine in India. Ashwagandha is used as a tonic (it is sometimes referred to as the â€œIndian ginsengâ€) to improve physical and mental health and to treat a number of specific conditions.

Ashwagandha is used for arthritis,Â anxiety,Â bipolar disorder,Â attention deficit hyperactivity disorderÂ (ADHD), balance, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),Â trouble sleepingÂ (insomnia), tumors,Â tuberculosis,Â asthma, a skin condition marked by white patchiness (leukoderma),Â bronchitis, backache,Â fibromyalgia, menstrual problems,Â hiccups,Â Parkinson's disease, under-activeÂ thyroidÂ (hypothyroidism), and chronicÂ liver disease. It is also used to reduce side effects ofÂ medicationsÂ used to treatÂ cancerÂ andÂ

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