India's best-known adaptogenic botanical, supplied as root-only extracts standardized to withanolides by HPLC or gravimetric assay.
Root-only material is our standard. Leaf-containing grades are supplied only when specified and are declared on the COA. Several European markets have reviewed or restricted ashwagandha in food supplements, so please check the status in your market.
Standardization & test methods
| Marker / grade | Assay | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Withanolides | 1.5% · 2.5% · 5% | HPLC |
| Withanolides | 5% · 8% · 10% | Gravimetric |
| Root powder | Whole root | — |
Need a different assay, method, particle size or carrier? We make to custom specifications.
Key facts
- Botanical source
- Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal
- Plant part
- Root
- Appearance
- Light brown to brown fine powder
- Particle size
- 80 mesh (finer on request)
- Packaging
- 25 kg fiber drum with double food-grade LDPE liners. 1–5 kg aluminum foil bags for trial orders.
- Minimum order
- 25 kg (one drum). Trial lots from 1 kg.
- Lead time
- In-stock grades ship in 5–7 days. Made-to-spec lots ship in 2–3 weeks.
- Shelf life
- 24 months in unopened original packaging
Typical applications
Stress & sleep formulasSports & men's health formulasCognitive blendsCapsules, tablets & gummies
Supplied as an ingredient for further manufacture. Label claims for finished products are the responsibility of the brand owner and must comply with local regulations.
What you receive
- Certificate of Analysis (per lot)
- Technical data sheet / specification
- Safety data sheet (SDS)
- Heavy-metal & pesticide reports
- EtO / 2-CE report (EU)
- Allergen & non-GMO statements
- BSE/TSE & irradiation statements
- Residual-solvent statement
- Certificate of origin
- Organic / Kosher / Halal certificates*
* Where the producing facility holds the certification for this grade. See our quality standards for the full test panel and typical limits.
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