Asklepios-seeds | 10000 seeds of "Indian ginseng" - Ashwagandha - Withania somnifera Withania somnifera, known commonly as ashwagandha, Indian ginseng or winter cherry, is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Several other species in the genus Withania are morphologically similar. It is used as an herb in Ayurvedic medicine.