Ashwagandha
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Asgandh, Asvagandha, Winter Cherry
- Licence holder
- MK NaturalMed Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80005630
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 29 April 2008
- Revision date
- 30 October 2024
- Form
- Capsule
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
No point flagged by the rules we apply.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Withania somnifera Source : Racine Extraction ratio : 4:1 Dry plant equivalent : 2,000 mg | 500 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Eau, Gélatine, Stéarate de magnésium, Cellulose - microcrystalline
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 3 Capsule | Not specified |
Uses authorised in Canada
Traditionally used in Ayurveda as Rasayana (rejuvenative tonic). Traditionally used in Ayurveda to relieve general debility, especially during convalescence or old age. Traditionally used in Ayurveda as a sleep aid. Traditionally used in Ayurveda to balance aggravated Vata (nervine tonic, sedative). Traditionally used in Ayurveda for memory enhancement.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Effets indésirables connus
None reported
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80005630
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2024. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging