ASHWAGANDHA ROOT
- Ashwagandha, also known by its botanical name Withania somnifera, is a small woody plant with yellow flowers native to India and North Africa.
- Ashwagandha has been called the king of Ayurvedic herbs.
- It is a nontoxic herb gaining attention in the U.S. for its ability to modulate stress and anxiety.
- Ashwagandha contains chemicals that might help calm the brain, reduce swelling, lower blood pressure, and alter the immune system.