Ashwagandha is a wonder plant predominantly found in India. Widely used for its therapeutic value, ashwagandha has been present in ayurvedic formulations since the ancient times. Backed by contemporary western science and a long history of medicinal use in India, this herb shows great potential for athletes and anyone who wants to maintain good health. It is a stout shrub which has small red berries enclosed in inflated papery orange-red seed cases. Ashwagandha is native to the Indian subcontinent. It grows in abundance across in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Though in recent times it is know to be flourishing well in the climatic conditions of North America. Apart from the arid highlands of India subcontinent and North America, it is also cultivated in northern Africa and the Middle East.