Barcode: CAL0000009182

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Family: SOLANACEAE

Scientific Name: Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal

Collector: B.M. Wadhwa and J.N. Vohra

Country: India

Uses: Roots are used for treating hiccup, cough, dropsy, rheumatism, and female disorders, and as a sedative in cases of senile debility. It is useful for inflammatory Conditions like ulcers, and scabies in the form of external applications. Leaves are used as a febrifuge and applied to lesions, painful swellings, and sore eyes.