Ashwagandha, also known by its botanical name Withania somnifera, is a small woody plant with yellow flowers native to India and North Africa. It’s classified as an adaptogen, as it’s believed ...

Ashwagandha is considered to be one of the most important herbs in Ayurveda and it has the ability to cure several health problems. The name Ashwagandha is a Sanskrit word which means “smell of ...

"Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an evergreen plant that is commonly recommended by complementary health," nutritional therapist Catherine Jeans, of The Family Nutrition Expert, told Newsweek.

A mainstay of Ayurveda, ashwagandha is a plant thought to have a range of benefits – particularly around stress and inflammation. But how much evidence is there to suggest that it actually works?