Standardized Botanical Extracts
Indian Ginseng / Winter Cherry (Ashwagandha)
Withania somnifera
Ashwagandha enquiries are separated by plant part and physical form. Whole root and powder requirements are aligned to mesh, moisture and microbiology, while extract enquiries additionally define solvent system, extract ratio, marker profile and analytical method.
One of India’s best-known botanicals, available as whole root, powder and specification-led extract routes.
Indian Ginseng and Winter Cherry are common names for Ashwagandha.
Ashwagandha is the Indian trade name most widely used for Withania somnifera. International buyers may also search for Indian Ginseng, Winter Cherry, Indian Winter Cherry or Withania.
“Indian Ginseng” is a common name; the botanical is not Panax ginseng. A commercial brief should identify Withania somnifera and the required plant part and physical form.
Common buyer questions about the name
Is Indian Ginseng the same botanical as Ashwagandha?
Yes. In international botanical trade, Indian Ginseng is a common name for Ashwagandha, whose accepted botanical identity is Withania somnifera. It should not be confused with Panax ginseng.
Is Winter Cherry another name for Ashwagandha?
Yes. Winter Cherry and Indian Winter Cherry are established common names used for Withania somnifera.
Which name should a buyer use in a sourcing brief?
Use Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), then specify the plant part, whole or powdered form, or the required extract specification. This prevents confusion between root, powder and extract routes.
Commercial forms
- Whole or cut root
- Root powder in buyer-defined mesh size
- Root or leaf extract
- Water-soluble or ethanolic extract
Typical applications
- Herbal formulations
- Nutraceutical and food applications
- Ayurvedic products
- Botanical blends
Review framework
- Plant part, form, mesh size and moisture aligned to the buyer brief
- Withanolide marker and analytical method confirmed for extract enquiries
- HPLC and gravimetric results are reported separately and are not treated as interchangeable
- COA and additional testing scoped to the approved lot
Availability, grade, origin, composition, MOQ, packaging and documents are confirmed for the approved enquiry and offered lot.
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