Ashwagandha extract KSM-66® (12:1) 300mg

What is Ashwagandha Extract KSM-66® (12:1)?

Ashwagandha Extract KSM-66® (12:1) by EssentialSeries is a dietary supplement based on Ashwagandha root extract.

Ashwagandha is a Sanskrit term, with which Withania somnifera, also known as Indian ginseng, has become popular, since it is in this region where it has traditionally been used with people of predominantly vata dosha (Health Canada, 2019).

This is a product suitable for vegan diets.

Properties of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha)

 Ashwagandha:

•  Has a general rejuvenating effect.
•  Improves the body's resistance to stress.
•  Helps maintain mental balance.
•  Supports the onset of sleep.
•  Supports learning, memory and recall.
•  Has adaptogenic properties.
•  Supports male sexual function.
•  Helps maintain energy levels.
•  Helps sustain optimal stamina, feelings of energy and vitality, physical and mental wellbeing.
•  Contributes to emotional balance and overall wellbeing.

Why buy Ashwagandha KSM-66® at HSN?

KSM-66®: water extraction, only root and full spectrum

At HSN we choose KSM-66® for its extraction process and its composition profile. Here are the three keys to know it at a glance:

A choice for those looking for a root extract from a patented brand, with a defined extraction process and a full-spectrum profile. Also, the version we use at HSN is vegan.

Questions about KSM-66, Shoden or 10:1 Extract?

Learn the differences between our three extracts to choose what you’re after:

Pure KSM-66®

Our Ashwagandha extract KSM-66® is produced unique and exclusively with Ixoreal Biomed Inc. material, the only manufacturer of the internationally prestigious registered brand.

We don’t use other Ashwagandhas as part of our product’s composition, it’s 100% KSM-66®, guaranteed.

KSM-66® is made exclusively from a careful selection of the largest roots of Withania somnifera, since, according to its quality research, those are the plant parts worth using.

No leaves or the smallest root fractions are used.

All cultivation and harvesting is carried out in the Indian state of Rajasthan, where the climate and acidic soil conditions are optimal for growing the best quality authentic Indian ginseng.

14 years of research

The development of KSM-66® has required no less than 14 years of research and development to refine the patented process Ixoreal uses to obtain its famous and renowned raw material.

The extract’s obtaining is characterized by, despite being standardized to 5% withanolides, being considered a “full-spectrum”.

Ixoreal explains that the “full-spectrum extract” is ideal, since the largest share of scientific research is conducted with Ashwagandha roots that balance the plant’s characteristic chemical constituents. Obtaining an extract with an extremely high percentage of withanolides may, according to the manufacturer, disrupt the balance of substances.

The KSM-66® extraction process is based on green chemistry (green chemistry), since its patented extraction method is developed without chemical solvents or alcohol.

KSM-66® is a raw material with a large number of scientific studies backing its use.

Ixoreal Biomed states that as many as 22 human trials, with the highest methodological quality, use KSM-66® to evaluate the effects of the study on the use of ashwagandha.

Sin Witaferina A. Validated by HPLC

KSM-66® does not contain Withaferin A, a type of withanolid that Ixoreal considers relevant to remove for justified reasons in the studies they have conducted.

The practically non-existent presence of Withaferin A and the guaranteed 5% withanolides have been verified by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) rather than gravimetry as other manufacturers do to measure extract constituents, since, according to Ixoreal, gravimetry overestimates up to 3x the product’s withanolide content.

Certificates and awards

Ixoreal holds 24 quality certificates guaranteeing its good manufacturing practices.

For its outstanding performance, KSM-66® has received renowned awards for innovation and quality, worldwide, throughout its market life.

Our version of KSM-66® is vegan. But not all of it is.

Ixoreal produces 2 types of KSM-66®:

•  Vegan and allergen-free.
•  Non-vegan and with milk allergen.

Our product does not contain allergens listed in EU regulation 1169/2011; and is 100% suitable for vegan diets.

What to combine this product with?

You can use it with:

•  Rhodiola rosea extract.
•  Panax ginseng extract.
•  B-50 Complex.
•  PQQ.

References about its ingredients:

•  Wankhede, S., Langade, D., Joshi, K., Sinha, S. R., & Bhattacharyya, S. (2015). Examining the effect of Withania somnifera supplementation on muscle strength and recovery: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 12(1), 43.
•  Dongre, S., Langade, D., & Bhattacharyya, S. (2015). Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root Extract in Improving Sexual Function in Women: A Pilot Study. BioMed Research International, 2015, 284154.
•  Choudhary, D., Bhattacharyya, S., & Joshi, K. (2017). Body Weight Management in Adults Under Chronic Stress Through Treatment With Ashwagandha Root Extract: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 22(1), 96–106.
•  Langade, D., Kanchi, S., Salve, J., Debnath, K., & Ambegaokar, D. (2019). Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root Extract in Insomnia and Anxiety: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study. Cureus, 11(9), e5797
•  Chandrasekhar, K., Kapoor, J., & Anishetty, S. (2012). A prospective, randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study of safety and efficacy of a high-concentration full-spectrum extract of Ashwagandha root in reducing stress and anxiety in adults. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 34(3), 255–262.
•  Ambiye, V. R., Langade, D., Dongre, S., Aptikar, P., Kulkarni, M., & Dongre, A. (2013). Clinical evaluation of the spermatogenic activity of the root extract of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in oligospermic males: A pilot study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013, 571420.
•  Choudhary, B., Shetty, A., & Langade, D. (2015). Efficacy of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera [L.] Dunal) in improving cardiorespiratory endurance in healthy athletic adults. AYU (An International Quarterly Journal of Research in Ayurveda), 36(1), 63.