Ashwagandha known commonly as Indian Ginseng, Poison Gooseberry or Winter Cherry, is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family. This species is a short, tender perennial shrub growing 35–75 cm (14–30 in) tall. Tomentose branches extend radially from a central stem. Leaves are dull green, elliptic, usually up to 10–12 cm long. The flowers are small, green and bell-shaped. The ripe fruit is orange-red. Is cultivated in many of the drier regions of India, also found in Nepal, China and Yemen.