Winter Cherry
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Scientific name
Withania somnifera
English Name
Winter Cherry
Malayalam name
അമുക്കുരം
Common name
Ashwagandha
Description
- Habit : Shrub
- Habitat : cultivated in many of the drier regions of India.
- Leaves : Dull green,elliptic
- Flowers : Small,green or yellow bell shaped
- Fruits : ripe fruit is in orange-red
How to use
- Asthma: The alkali of the plant is given with honey and ghee.
- Bladder Obstruction : Decoction of plant.
- Insomnia: The powder of the medicine should be mixed with ghee and sugar.
- Wounds: Root paste applied externally heals wounds and bruises.
Parts used
Root, leaf, alkali
Uses
Asthma, urinary obstruction, insomnia
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
Sandy loam or light red soils having a pH of 7.5- 8.0 with good drainage are suitable for its cultivation. It is usually cultivated on poor and marginal soils.It is propagated through seeds.
