Product Basic Information
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Details
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Product Name
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Ashwagandha Extract
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Product Code
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N/A
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Specification
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Withanolides 5%
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Botanical Source
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Withania Somnifera
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Part Used
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Root
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Extract Solvent
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Ethanol / Water
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Assay Method
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HPLC
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Character
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Yellow Brown to Brown
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Certification
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ISO22000
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HS Code
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1302199099
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Shelf Life
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2 Years
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Storage Condition
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Sealed in Cool and Dry Place, Guard Against Damp
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Transport Method
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By Air or by Sea
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Transport Package
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25kg/Barrel. Inner PE Bag, Outer Cardboard Box
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Application Form
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Lotion, Paste, Tablet, Capsule, Granules
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Product Overview: Ashwagandha Extract
Ashwagandha Extract is a high-quality plant extract derived from the roots of Withania Somnifera, refined using an ethanol/water extraction system. It is standardized to contain 5% Withanolides (assayed by HPLC), presenting a yellow brown to brown appearance. As a certified ISO22000 product, it ensures strict quality and safety standards, and is widely recognized as a core raw material in the health care and functional food industries.
Ashwagandha is hailed as the “King of Ayurvedic Herbs”. The term “Ashwagandha” originates from Sanskrit, meaning “the smell of horses”—a reference to the herb’s distinctive odor and its traditional reputation for enhancing physical vitality and strength. It is also commonly known as “Indian Ginseng” and “Winter Cherry”. Native to India and Southeast Asia, Withania Somnifera is a small shrub with yellow flowers, and its roots have been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years to support overall well-being.
Core Active Components of Ashwagandha Extract
The key active ingredients ofAshwagandha Extract are Withanolides—a class of C-26 carboxylic acid lactones with an ergostane backbone containing 28 carbon atoms. Among these, Withaferin-A is the most extensively studied and prominent component, boasting promising research and application prospects in neuroprotection and anticancer activities. Additionally, Withanolide D, Withalongolide A, and their analogues have also been confirmed to possess anticancer properties.
Notably, modern research has revealed broader pharmacological potential of Withanolides: Withaferin-A and Withanone have the potential to inhibit TMPRSS2 receptors and proteases in SARS-CoV-2 host cells, showing potential in antiviral research. Furthermore, Withaferin-A has been demonstrated to alleviate fulminant hepatitis by targeting macrophages and the NLRP3 inflammasome, highlighting its diverse therapeutic applications.
Core Functions & Efficacy of Ashwagandha Extract
1. Powerful Stress & Anxiety Relief (Adaptogenic Activity)
Ashwagandha Extract is a classic adaptogen—a natural substance that helps the body adapt to and resist stress. It exerts its stress-relieving effects by regulating key stress mediators, including heat shock protein (Hsp70), cortisol (the primary stress hormone), and stress-activated c-Jun N-terminal protein kinase (JNK-1). Additionally, it inhibits the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis—the body’s central system for regulating stress responses. As a traditionally used herb for stress reduction and well-being enhancement, Ashwagandha supplements are widely trusted for relieving stress and anxiety.
2. Enhance Physical Performance & Fitness
Ashwagandha Extract effectively boosts physical function: it enhances strength and improves oxygen utilization during exercise. For athletes and healthy adults, regular supplementation can help improve overall physical fitness, including increasing muscle strength and mass. This makes it a popular natural raw material for sports nutrition supplements, supporting athletic performance and muscle recovery.
3. Support Cognitive Health
Emerging research indicates thatAshwagandha Extract may help improve cognitive impairment in patients with bipolar disorder. Its neuroprotective properties (attributed to Withaferin-A) also suggest potential benefits for overall cognitive function, such as supporting memory and focus, making it valuable for cognitive health maintenance.
Why Choose Our Ashwagandha Extract?
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Standardized Active Ingredients: Strictly standardized to 5% Withanolides (assayed by HPLC), ensuring consistent and reliable efficacy batch after batch.
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High-Quality Raw Materials: Sourced from premiumWithania Somnifera roots from authentic producing areas, leveraging the herb’s natural adaptogenic and nutritional advantages.
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Advanced Extraction Technology: Utilizes an ethanol/water extraction process to maximize the retention of Withanolides and other core bioactive components, avoiding efficacy loss.
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Authoritative Certification: ISO22000 certified, adhering to international quality and safety standards, suitable for global market promotion and application.
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Multi-Functional Advantages: Integrates stress relief, physical performance enhancement, and cognitive support effects, covering high-demand health fields such as stress management and sports nutrition.
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Wide Application Compatibility: Suitable for various application forms (lotion, paste, tablet, capsule, granules), and can be widely used in health care products, functional foods, and sports nutrition supplements, meeting diverse production needs of B-end manufacturers.
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Strict Quality Control: Implements full-process quality inspection from raw material selection, extraction to finished product delivery, strictly detecting impurities and active ingredient content, ensuring product safety and consistency.
Application Scenarios
Widely applied in the formulation of stress-relief health care products, anxiety-alleviating nutritional supplements, sports nutrition products (for strength enhancement and muscle support), cognitive health supplements, and functional foods. It also has potential applications in cosmetic formulations (e.g., stress-relief lotions). It fully meets the production needs of health product factories, food processing enterprises, sports nutrition brands, and cosmetic manufacturers, as well as the health maintenance needs of individual consumers—especially office workers under high stress, athletes, and people concerned about cognitive health.
Process Of Ashwagandha Extract
