Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Bitterappelliefie, Geneesblaarbossie, Koorshout, Poison gooseberry, Winter cherry, Ubuvuma, ashwagandha, ubuvimbha

Family: Solanaceae (Potato)

Synonym: Physalis somnifera, Withania kansuensis, Withania microphysalis

Distribution: Africa, Asia

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

National red list: Least Concern

Comments: This plant contains more than 80 chemical compounds, mainly alkaloids and steroids (withanolides). Numerous studies have been published on the activities of these compounds, mostly obtained from the leaves and roots.