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Botanical Name: Withania somnifera
Plant Part Used: Roots
Processing Method: Drying, Grinding
Ashwagandha, also known as Winter cherry, Ajagandha, and Indian ginseng, belongs to the family Solanaceae and is native to Asia and Africa. Alkaloids, steroidal lactones, saponins, and withanolides are the major active components of Ashwagandha. It is very nutritious for health and has many health benefits. This root is rich in potent antioxidants. It has many health benefits.
Main Producing Countries |
India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and United States
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Product Use |
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Serving Size: 100g
| Amount/serving | % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 1g | 1.54% | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0.00% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | % | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0.00% | |
| Sodium 23mg | 0.96% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 91g | 30.33% | |
| Dietary Fiber 26g | 104.00% | |
| Total Sugars 9g | % | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0.00% | |
| Protein 1g | 2.00% | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0.00% | |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium 197.8mg | 15.15% | |
| Iron 49.6mg | 272.22% | |
| Potassium 0mg | 0.00% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
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| Items | Specification | Test Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Analysis | ||
| Description | Powder | Organoleptic |
| Color | Off white | Organoleptic |
| Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
| Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
| Mesh size | Passes through #60 mesh | USP<786> |
| Loss on drying | NMT 10.0% w/w | USP<731> |
| pH (5% Solution) | Between 4 - 6 | USP<791> |
| Tapped Bulk Density | Between 0.50 g/ml - 0.80 g/ml | USP<616> |
| Untapped Bulk Density | Between 0.30 g/ml - 0.60 g/ml | USP<616> |
| Identification | To comply by TLC | TLC |
| Total Heavy Metals | NMT 10 ppm | USP<231> |
| Lead | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
| Arsenic | NMT 1 ppm | USP<232> |
| Mercury | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
| Cadmium | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
| Microbiology Test | ||
| Total Plate Count | NMT 100,000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
| Yeast & Mold | NMT 1000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
| E. Coli | Absent | USP<62> |
| Salmonella | Absent | USP<62> |
| Coliforms | NMT 100 cfu/g | USP<62> |
Ashwagandha
SynonymsPhysalis somnifera L., Indian ginseng, Poison gooseberry or Winter cherry
Biological SourceWithania somnifera
Solanaceae
Parts UsedRoots
Major componentsSteroidal lactones- withanolides, sitoindolides ; Alkaloids-anahygrine, anapherine, cuscohygrine, isopelletierine, somniferine, withanine and withasomnin.
Other constituentsFatty acids, organic acids, amino acids, sugars and sterols.
Health categoriesImmunomodulator.
DescriptionAshwagandha contains not less than 0.02% w/w of total withanolide (sum of withanolide glycosides and withanolide aglycones), calculated on dried a basis [1].
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