Buy Ashwagandha – Root & Extracts

Q: What is ashwagandha traditionally used for?

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is one of the most traditional herbs in Ayurvedic plant lore and has been valued there for centuries. It is mainly the root that is used. In Indian natural medicine, it ranks among the best-known plants of all. Its withanolides, the characteristic secondary plant compounds of the root, are what define it.

Q: What is the difference between root powder and extract?

Pure root powder is the dried, finely ground root and is therefore particularly close to nature. An extract is a concentrated preparation in which the characteristic withanolides are enriched and standardised. If you want the whole plant, reach for the powder; if you're after a defined withanolide content, choose the standardised extract.

Q: How can I recognise high-quality ashwagandha?

For extracts, the declared content of withanolides is the key reference figure, and high-quality branded extracts state a defined percentage. Also look for use of the root, lab-tested purity and the absence of unnecessary additives. Our ashwagandha is vegan, lab-tested and available both as pure root powder and as a standardised extract.

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Buy Ashwagandha – Root Powder & Standardised Extracts

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a plant from the nightshade family and one of the most tradition-rich herbs in Ayurvedic herbal lore. For supplements, it is mainly the root that is used. In this category, you'll find ashwagandha from Scheunengut – as pure root powder and as a standardised extract, vegan and lab-tested.

Origin & Extraction

Ashwagandha originally comes from the dry regions of India and North Africa. The dried root is traditionally processed, either ground into a fine powder or prepared into a concentrated extract. For extracts, the characteristic withanolides are the reference value for standardisation.

Standardisation & Format

The decisive factor is the declared withanolide content – high-quality branded extracts often specify a defined proportion of 5% or more. Ashwagandha is available as a capsule, powder or root extract, sometimes combined with yam root or zinc. Look for clear details on the root proportion and withanolide content.

What to Look for When Buying

Standardised, transparently declared withanolide content
Sourced from and using the root, not just the herb
Vegan, without unnecessary additives
Independently lab-tested quality

Ashwagandha at Scheunengut

We rely on branded raw materials with a defined withanolide content as well as organic root powder. Related traditional roots and substances include ginseng and shilajit. All products are bottled and lab-tested in Germany.

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What is ashwagandha traditionally used for?

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is one of the most traditional herbs in Ayurvedic plant lore and has been valued there for centuries. It is mainly the root that is used. In Indian natural medicine, it ranks among the best-known plants of all. Its withanolides, the characteristic secondary plant compounds of the root, are what define it.

What is the difference between root powder and extract?

Pure root powder is the dried, finely ground root and is therefore particularly close to nature. An extract is a concentrated preparation in which the characteristic withanolides are enriched and standardised. If you want the whole plant, reach for the powder; if you're after a defined withanolide content, choose the standardised extract.

How can I recognise high-quality ashwagandha?

For extracts, the declared content of withanolides is the key reference figure, and high-quality branded extracts state a defined percentage. Also look for use of the root, lab-tested purity and the absence of unnecessary additives. Our ashwagandha is vegan, lab-tested and available both as pure root powder and as a standardised extract.

Where does ashwagandha come from?

Ashwagandha originates from the dry regions of India and North Africa and belongs botanically to the nightshade family. The classic approach is to process the dried root, either ground into a fine powder or prepared into a concentrated extract. At Scheunengut, it is offered vegan and lab-tested.