Ashwagandha Root Powder 8 oz (Withania Somnifera) Premium Quality 100% Pure
Ashwagandha (withania somnifera) is a herbal dietary supplement native to North Africa, India, and the Middle East. Withania somnifera, known commonly as ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, poison gooseberry, or winter cherry,is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family. The species name somnifera means "sleep-inducing" in Latin. Withania somnifera is a short shrub growing 35 to 75 centimeters tall, with small green flowers and a fruit that is orange-red.The Power of AshwagandhaAshwagandha an all-natural adaptogen is known for its ability to calm. Some research indicates this herb can also be used to promote a restful nights sleep. Adaptogens are agents that help your body resist occasional stress, anxious feelings, and fatigue. Studies have shown that ashwagandha has anti-anxiety and anti-depressant effect as strong as leading name brand medications. In human trials the herb was shown to reduce cortisol levels up to 26%. Chronically elevated cortisol increases inflammatory and degenerative processes in the body.Ashwagandha has also been shown to support the regeneration and reconstruction of nerve cells and synapses, suggesting that ashwagandha may help to reverse states of brain and nervous system degeneration. This makes it a potent, preventative defense against dementia, Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. In a recent study using a standardized model of human Parkinson's disease, ashwagandha extract reversed all the parameters of Parkinson's-type neurodegeneration significantly and in a dose-dependent manner. Remarkably, an earlier study showed that ashwagandha extract inhibits acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme responsible for breaking down one of the brain's key chemical messengers. Drugs currently used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, act in this very manner to slow the progression of this frightening, mind-robbing disease.