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Ashwagandha root c/s
Description
Dried root, cut and sifted. Read more about Ashwagandha.
Key Benefits
- Helps the body adapt to stress
- Adaptogen herb
Product Features
- Certified Organic Ashwagandha root
- Gluten-Free
- GMO-Free
- Herb Identity Guaranteed
- 100% Vegetarian
- Pure: No fillers, or other chemicals have been added
Botanical Name
Withania somnifera
Geographical Origin
U.S.A.
Background and Use
Ashwagandha has been used for over 3,000 years in its native India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Throughout history, ashwagandha has been widely used throughout India as a rejuvenative tonic, and is classed as a "rasayana". This group incorporates the most highly regarded therapeutic herbs in Ayurvedic medicine. The translation of Ashwagandha is roughly, "the smell and strength of a horse", possibly referring to its aphrodisiac properties.
The chemistry of ashwagandha has been extensively studied and to date approximately 60 chemical constituents have been identified and isolated. The major constituents of the root are steroidal alkaloids and steroidal lactones belonging to a class called "withanolides". Much of the pharmacological activity has been attributed to two main withanolides, withaferin A and withanolide D. However, papers describing new constituents are being published continually. The whole root typically contains at least 1.5% withanolides* in addition to the other supporting constituents.
* Standardized extracts contain from 2-5% withanolides.
Suggested Use
This root is suitable for the following preparations:
- tea
- decoction
- extract/tincture
