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A Withania somnifera plant growing in a garden. Photo Credit dar_st/iStock/Getty Images. Ashwagandha root is often referred to as Indian ginseng even though the plant is a member of the pepper family. This is because it contains many attributes and compounds that make it similar to panax ginseng.osage. Typically, the root of the ashwagandha plant is taken in capsule or tea form. The tea is made by simmering 3/4 to 1 tsp. of the ground root in boiling water for 15 to 20 minutes, according to the University of Michigan.
In Ayurvedic, Indian, and Unani medicine, ashwagandha is described as âIndian ginseng.â Ashwagandha is also used in traditional African medicine for a variety of ailments. Donât confuse ashwagandha with Physalis alkekengi. Both are known as winter cherry.