ASHWAGANDHA EXTRACT
Withanaloids 1% to 5%
Botanical Name: Withania Somnifera
Family: Solanaceae
Parts Used: Roots
Ashwagandha is an herb used in Ayurvedic medicine for a number of health conditions. Known by the botanical name withania somnifera. Many people use this herb for general vitality, although the effects are not similar to ginseng. Rather than providing restless energy as does ginseng, ashwagandha often causes relaxation. Withania somnifera is widely considered as the Indian ginseng. In Ayurveda, it is classified as a rasayana (rejuvenation) and expected to promote physical and mental health, rejuvenate the body in debilitated conditions and increase longevity. Ashwagandha is used to treat a number of disorders that affect human health including central nervous system (CNS) disorders, particularly in epilepsy, stress and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disorders, tardive dyskinesia, cerebral ischemia, and even in the management of drug addiction. Ashvagandha is a well-known antistress herb. The species' name Somnifera means "sleep-bearing" in Latin.
Ashvagandha is an unique herb with antistress, adaptogenic action that leads to better physical fitness and helps with stress management. It increases physiological endurance and protects against the effects of stress. Ashvagandha is especially beneficial in stress-related disorders such as arthritis, hypertension, diabetes and premature aging.
The roots extracted and purified, to get active constituent upto 5%
Specifications
Description
Brown coloured powder
Identification
By TLC
LOD ( % w/w)
NMT 5%
Heavy metals
20 PPM
Lead
NMT 3PPM
Cadmium
NMP 1 PPM
Arsenic
NMT 1PPM
Microbiological Analysis
TYMC
5000 CFU/g
TMC
100 CFU/g
Enterobacteriaceae
Absent
E.Coli
Salmonella sp
Pseudomonas sp
Assay Content of withanolides by Gravimetry
1-5%