the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withania_somnifera Withania somnifera , also known as Ashwagandha , Indian ginseng , Winter cherry , Ajagandha , Kanaje Hindi , Amukkara ( Tamil ), Samm Al Ferakh , is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Withania coagulans (Dunal) (Paneer dodi, Ashutosh booti) is a related species.