Ashwagandha or Asgand is an erect
growing, branching shrub with a normal height of 1.4 to 1.5 meters. This plant
grows well in dry and sub-tropical regions. Ashwagandha is a hardy and drought
tolerant plant. Ashwagandha is also known as “Indian ginseng” or “poison
gooseberry” or “winter cherry “and it is a native medicinal plant grown all
over north-western and central parts of India. Ashwagandha herb is an important
ancient plant whose roots have been used in Indian traditional systems of
medicine such as ayurveda and unani. Ashwagandha herb belongs to the family of
“Solanaceae” and genus of “Withania” and its scientific name is "Withania somnifera". Ashwagandha
leaves are dull green, elliptic, usually up to 10 to 12 cm. long. Usually, the
flowers are small, green and bell-shaped. The ripe fruit is usually in orange-red
colour. Commercial cultivation of Ashwagandha will have decent profits provided
there are good farm management practices in place and proper marketing model
built. Parts used are plant root and leaf seed. To read more Click here.
