Ashwagandha · The 5% Withanolide Standard: How to Read the Label
Withanolides are the bioactive compounds in ashwagandha. The 5% standardisation guarantee, not the patent name, makes a clinical-grade extract.
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Withanolides are the bioactive compounds in ashwagandha. The 5% standardisation guarantee, not the patent name, makes a clinical-grade extract.
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