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Ashwagandha also known as Withania somnifera, Indian Ginseng, Avarada, and Withania. Ashwagandha is a small, shrub-like plant belonging to the nightshade family. It is closely related to the common tomato. The plant is native to India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, thriving in the semitropical environment of these regions. It produces small green flowers and round fruits that turn red when ripe. Mainly consisting of withanolides, glycosides and several different alkaloids. Eastern and Western herbal medicine use the root, most notably dried and cut. Ashwagandha is an important Ayurvedic herb, and is traditionally used to promote vitality, though this use has not been evaluated clinically. According to one clinical trial in India, it has been shown to effectively alleviate knee pain. Unfortunately, further clinical data for ashwagandha is lacking, despite the herbs successful use in Ayurvedic tradition for over 3000 years.