Ashwaganda Root Powder
Our ashwagandha powder is ground from organically grown Withania somnifera roots. Ashwagandha root has been highly coveted for centuries as an adaptogen and nervine to help manage stress and cognitive function. Beleived to be a nourishing herb that promotes youthfullness and vitality; it has also been used as a sleep aid. It is also beleived to be supportive to women's well being. 'Ashwagandha' literally means 'smelling like a horse' which is thought to refer to its pungent scent.
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Botanical name
Withania somnifera
Origin
India
Botany
W. somnifera is an erect, greyish, slightly hairy evergreen shrub that grows to about 1.5 m in height and has fairly long tuberous roots. It is widely cultivated in India and throughout the Middle East and is found in eastern Africa. The small and greenish-yellow flowers can be single or in clusters. The fruit is smooth, round, and fleshy, with many seeds; it is orange-red when ripe and enclosed in a membranous covering.1 A synonym is Physalis somnifera L.