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Ashwagandha from India – Powdered Root, Withania somnifera
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Root of ashwagandha, Withania somnifera, milled to a fine, pale sand-coloured powder and packed in a Maya Herbs pouch marked 100 g, with a Made in India seal. The supplier names India as the country and root as the plant part. Sold as one pouch.See also: Smart Seeds & Herbs
- Common name: Ashwagandha
- Botanical name: Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal
- Family: Solanaceae (nightshade family)
Smart Seeds & Herbs · Withania somnifera Dunal
Powdered ashwagandha root from India
Ashwagandha is the common name under which the supplier sells Withania somnifera, a plant of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. This listing contains its root, ground to a fine powder. The supplier gives root as the plant part, powder as the form and India as the country; the Maya Herbs pouch reads Ashwagandha, the botanical name, Powdered, 100 g and Made in India. Mycotrop sells the pouch strictly as a collectible or souvenir item.
- Solanaceae
- Root
- Powder
- India
- Common name
- Ashwagandha
- Botanical name
- Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal
- Family
- Solanaceae (nightshade family)
- Plant part
- Root
- Form
- Powder
- Origin
- India (label: Made in India)
Traditional use
Withania somnifera, ashwagandha, is an evergreen shrub of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), found in parts of India, Africa and the Middle East. According to the US NCCIH, it has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years, especially in the Ayurvedic tradition.
Withanolides are its most characteristic compounds: a 2025 study profiled 36 of them in this species and in Datura metel. Alkaloids and sitoindosides are also cited.
| Known compounds | Withanolides (36 profiled in a 2025 study), alkaloids and sitoindosides (Singh et al. 2025; Kumar et al. 2026). |
|---|---|
| Traditional use | Used for thousands of years in traditional medicine, especially Ayurvedic (NCCIH). |
| State of research | Clinical trials exist, with results that vary by preparation (NCCIH). No health claim is authorised for ashwagandha in the EU. |
Good to know
- Cases of liver injury have been linked to ashwagandha supplements; they are rare but documented (NCCIH; McIntyre et al. 2026).
- The NCCIH does not recommend the plant for people with autoimmune or thyroid disorders, or before surgery.
- The NCCIH states it should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Botanical identity
Kew’s World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) accepts Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, published by Dunal in 1852 in A. P. de Candolle’s Prodromus. Linnaeus had first described the plant as Physalis somnifera. The recorded native range is wide: much of Africa, the Canary Islands, the Mediterranean from Spain to Greece, Cyprus and Türkiye, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, and India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and parts of China. GBIF lists the English names winter cherry and Indian ginseng and, in French, withania somnifère and ashwagandha.
Colour and pouch
The single photo shows the kraft pouch, its green label marked 100 g, beside a terracotta bowl of fine, pale sand-coloured powder. The same supplier also offers an ashwagandha extract in a 10 ml bottle, a liquid form of the same species.
Storing your botanicals
Keep dried plants in their tightly closed pouch or in an airtight jar, away from light, moisture and heat. Powders absorb moisture easily, so close them again straight away. For extracts, tinctures and capsules, follow the instructions on the label and the printed date.
Before using a plant
- Keep plants out of the reach of children and pets.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or taking any medication, ask a doctor or pharmacist first: many plants interact with medicines.
- Stop immediately if you have an allergic reaction or feel unwell.
- The information on this page describes the product; it does not replace medical advice.
Specifications
| Common name | Ashwagandha |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal |
| Family | Solanaceae (nightshade family) |
| Synonyms | Physalis somnifera L., Physalis flexuosa L., Withania kansuensis Kuang & A.M.Lu |
| Plant part | Root |
| Form | Powder |
| Origin | India (label: Made in India) |
| Label | Maya Herbs (Maya World Trading BV, Haarlem) |
| Net weight | 100 g (label) |
| Reference | 4477 |
| Sold as | Collectible or souvenir item; do not consume |
Discreet delivery
Orders are packed on working days and leave in plain outer packaging that does not describe the contents. Once your order has shipped, we email you the tracking link when one is available. Estimated delivery times, right of withdrawal and exceptions: Delivery, tracking and returns.
Sources: NCCIH 2023, Ashwagandha; Singh et al. 2025, Chem Biodivers 22; McIntyre et al. 2026, Cureus 18; Kumar et al. 2026, Phytother Res 40; supplier information; Plants of the World Online (Kew); GBIF. Updated 3 October 2026 by the Mycotrop team.
Frequently asked questions
Where does ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) come from?
It is an evergreen shrub of the nightshade family, found in parts of India, Africa and the Middle East. It has been used for thousands of years in traditional Ayurvedic medicine.
What does ashwagandha contain?
Withanolides, characteristic compounds of the plant, 36 of which were profiled in a 2025 study, as well as alkaloids and sitoindosides, according to recent reviews.
How much powder is in the pouch?
The pouch label reads 100 g. The listing has no other size options.
Which part of the plant is it?
Root. The supplier lists root as the plant part, and the pouch reads Powdered.
Where does it come from?
The supplier names India, and the pouch carries a Made in India seal.
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