USA. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root, Cut and Sifted, Certified Organic Common names: Indian Ginseng, Poison Gooseberry, Winter Cherry, Samm Al Ferakh Family: Solanaceae Ashwagandha is a perennial shrub that grows 14-30 inches tall, cultivated in dry regions of India and also found in China, Nepal, and Yemen, preferring dry stony soil. Ashwagandha is widely known as a tonic herb, reputed to aid in rebuilding your immune system, enhancing your sex life, reducing anxiety, boosting your memory, and helping with inflammation. In Ayurveda, the traditional system of medicine in India, Ashwagandha is used to boost vitality and longevity.