FloraLexicon

This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Álombogyó.

Withania somnifera

Also known as: Álombogyó · Anh đào mùa đông · Ashwagandha · Ašvaganda · Aşvagandha · Bufera índia · Cereja-de-inverno · Cerise d’hiver · Ciliegia d’inverno · Cireașa de iarnă · Ginseng India · Ginseng indian · Ginseng indiano · Ginseng indien · Ginseng indio · Hint ginsengi · Indiai ginzeng · Indian ginseng · Indiase ginseng · Indický ženšen · Indiese ginseng · Indijski ginseng · Indischer Ginseng · Indisk ginseng · Intian ginseng · Kış kirazı · Nhân sâm Ấn Độ · Rohtokoisio · Schlafbeere · Slaapbes · Vinterkörsbär · Vitánia opojná · Vitánie snodárná · Winter cherry · Winterkersie · Witania ospała · Żeń-szeń indyjski · Zimska trešnja · Ασβαγκάντα · Ινδικό τζίνσενγκ · Ашваганда · Зимняя вишня · Зимова вишня · Индийски женшен · Индийский женьшень · Індійський женьшень · אשווגנדה · ג'ינסנג הודי · آشواگاندا · أشواغاندا · اشوگندھا · الجنسنغ الهندي · انڈین جنسنگ · جینسنگ هندی · گیلاس زمستانی · अश्वगंधा · අශ්වගන්ධා · โสมอินเดีย · อโศกานันท์ · อัศวคันธ์ · 아슈와간다 · 윈터 체리 · 인도 인삼 · アシュワガンダ · インディアンジンセン · ウィンターチェリー · 南非醉茄 · 印度人参 · 印度人參 · 阿育吠陀人参 · 阿育吠陀人參

species · Type: herb

What is this herb called in different countries?

Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.

Traditional-use themes, index safety flags, and how local herb names differ by country.

At a glance

Family
Solanaceae
Countries & regions (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Evidence label (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Toxicity (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Sustainability / harvest
Not listed in the current index slice.

Uses & indexed themes

No extra therapeutic themes are listed for this species in the current index slice—see traditional use categories above.

    Geography

    Native / origin regions (dataset)

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Where it appears in the index

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Regional naming in the index

    • Algeria → medicinal useأشواغاندا · الجنسنغ الهندي
    • Argentina → medicinal useAshwagandha · Ginseng indio
    • Australia → medicinal useAshwagandha · Indian ginseng
    • Austria → medicinal useAshwagandha · Indischer Ginseng
    • Belgium → medicinal useAshwagandha · Ginseng indien
    • Brazil → medicinal useAshwagandha · Cereja-de-inverno
    • Bulgaria → medicinal useАшваганда · Индийски женшен
    • China → medicinal use南非醉茄 · 印度人参
    • Croatia → medicinal useAšvaganda · Indijski ginseng
    • Czechia → medicinal useAšvaganda · Indický ženšen
    • Denmark · Norway → medicinal useAshwagandha · Indisk ginseng
    • Finland → medicinal useAshwagandha · Intian ginseng
    • France → medicinal useCerise d’hiver
    • Greece → medicinal useΑσβαγκάντα · Ινδικό τζίνσενγκ
    • Hungary → medicinal useÁlombogyó · Ashwagandha
    • India → medicinal useअश्वगंधा
    • Indonesia → medicinal useAshwagandha · Ginseng India
    • Iran → medicinal useآشواگاندا · جینسنگ هندی
    • Israel → medicinal useאשווגנדה · ג'ינסנג הודי
    • Italy → medicinal useAshwagandha · Ciliegia d’inverno
    • Japan → medicinal useアシュワガンダ · インディアンジンセン
    • Malaysia → medicinal useGinseng India
    • Netherlands → medicinal useIndiase ginseng · Slaapbes
    • Pakistan → medicinal useاشوگندھا · انڈین جنسنگ
    • Poland → medicinal useAshwagandha · Witania ospała
    • Romania → medicinal useAshwagandha · Cireașa de iarnă
    • Russia → medicinal useАшваганда · Зимняя вишня
    • Slovakia → medicinal useAšvaganda · Indický ženšen
    • South Africa → medicinal useIndiese ginseng · Winterkersie
    • South Korea → medicinal use아슈와간다 · 윈터 체리
    • Spain → medicinal useBufera índia
    • Sri Lanka → medicinal useඅශ්වගන්ධා
    • Sweden → medicinal useAshwagandha · Indisk ginseng
    • Taiwan → medicinal use印度人參 · 阿育吠陀人參
    • Thailand → medicinal useโสมอินเดีย · อโศกานันท์
    • Türkiye → medicinal useAşvagandha · Hint ginsengi
    • Ukraine → medicinal useАшваганда · Зимова вишня
    • Vietnam → medicinal useAnh đào mùa đông · Ashwagandha

    Common questions

    Is Álombogyó safe to drink daily?
    Many people use moderate amounts in teas, but safety depends on the exact species, dose, medications, and your health context. This page is informational only—ask a qualified clinician when unsure.
    What is Álombogyó used for?
    In FloraLexicon’s index, this species is most often associated with: Not listed in the current index slice.. Traditional use is not proof of benefit or safety for any person.
    Is Álombogyó safe?
    The index labels toxicity as Not specified. Common themes include Not listed in the current index slice.. This is not a personal risk assessment—ask a qualified clinician for your situation.
    Can Álombogyó be confused with other plants?
    Yes—shared common names are a major source of mix‑ups. When you see an ambiguity callout below, open the name hub to compare scientific species side by side.

    Last updated from FloraLexicon’s merged ethnobotanical index—informational only; see disclaimer.

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