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| Botanical Name | Withania somnifera Dun. |
|---|---|
| Tamil Name | Amukkura |
| Family | Solanaceae |
| Cotyledon | Dicot |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Description | Leaves alternate, inflorescence axillary, flowers yellowish green, fruits globose berry |
| Medicinal uses | • Infertility |
| • anti - diabetic | |
| • cardioprotective | |
| • astringent and | |
| • stress reliever | |
| Places / Locations | * Pillur valley, Coimbatore District |
| * Kottur hills, Dharmapuri District | |
| * Sirumalai Hills of Dindigul District | |
| * Sankagiri, Salem District | |
| * Davadanapatti Block, Periyakulam, Theni | |
