Ashwagandha

What is Ashwagandha extract, and what species does it come from?

Ashwagandha extract from Bio-Botanica is a botanical extract made from Withania somnifera, a plant in the Solanaceae family, native to Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East, eastward to India and China. The extract is made from the root. Bio-Botanica has manufactured botanical extracts at its cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York since 1972.

What part of Ashwagandha does Bio-Botanica extract?

Bio-Botanica extracts the root of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera). The plant part is stated on every specification sheet, because part-versus-species accuracy matters for identity testing and for label copy in the finished product.

What extract forms of Ashwagandha are available?

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is available from Bio-Botanica as alcohol-free extract and cosmetic glycerin extract. Each form carries its own Part ID and its own specification. Which one suits you depends on the carrier, the solids content and the process your finished product runs through.

Where does Ashwagandha originate?

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is native to Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East, eastward to India and China. Bio-Botanica sources raw Ashwagandha against identity and quality specifications, and every incoming lot is tested in our onsite laboratory before extraction begins.

Is Ashwagandha extract available alcohol-free?

Yes. Every Ashwagandha extract Bio-Botanica currently offers is alcohol-free — alcohol-free extract and cosmetic glycerin extract. These suit formulations where ethanol is restricted by label, market or process.

Is Ashwagandha extract standardized to a specific compound?

Bio-Botanica’s Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extracts are full-spectrum rather than standardized to a single marker compound. The Bio-Chelated process is designed to carry the botanical’s naturally occurring constituents through in their native ratios. If your specification calls for a standardized Ashwagandha material, our team can discuss a custom extraction.

What applications is Ashwagandha extract suited for?

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract is supplied to formulators in dietary supplements, food and beverage, and cosmetics and personal care. The right format depends on the application: liquid and glycerin-carried forms suit water-based systems, powdered and solid extracts suit dry blends and capsules, and oil infusions suit anhydrous and oil-phase work. Positioning is structure/function only.

What certifications are available for Ashwagandha extract?

Bio-Botanica manufactures under cGMP and holds FSSC 22000 and NSF certification, with Kosher, Halal and USDA Organic available on qualifying materials. Certification status is confirmed per Part ID, so ask our team which apply to the specific Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract you are specifying.

What documentation ships with Ashwagandha extract?

Every Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) order ships with a specification sheet, a certificate of analysis for the lot, and a safety data sheet. Regulatory and allergen statements are available on request. Samples ship with the same documentation so your team can evaluate against a real spec.

How is Ashwagandha extract sold, and can I get a sample?

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract is sold in bulk to manufacturers and formulators, not as a finished consumer product. Pricing is available by requesting a formal quote — our team quotes to your volume and specifications. Samples ship free within the United States with full documentation.

How is Ashwagandha extract manufactured and tested?

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is extracted by the Bio-Chelated cold-extraction process at Bio-Botanica’s FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York. Identity and quality are verified in our onsite laboratory using HPLC, GC/MS and ICP/MS among other methods, and every lot is released against its specification before it ships.