The scientific name of Ashwagandha is Withania somnifera.The Latin species name somnifera means "sleep-inducing".The name "ashwagandha" is a combination of the Sanskrit words 'ashva', meaning horse, and 'gandha', meaning smell, reflecting that the root has a strong horse-like odor.Withania somnifera, known commonly as ashwagandha or winter cherry, is an evergreen shrub in family Solanaceae or nightshade that grows in India, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. Several other species in the genus Withania are morphologically similar.The plant, particularly its root powder, has been used for centuries in traditional Indian medicine. Although it is used in herbalism and also sold