Ashwagandha
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Nutrawise
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80097409
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 4 March 2020
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Capsule
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Non traditionnelle
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zingiber officinale Source : Rhizome Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 12.3:1 Dry plant equivalent : 123 mg Potency : 10 % Total gingerols | 10 mg | Not calculated |
| Withania somnifera Source : Racine | 200 mg | Not calculated |
| Withania somnifera Source : Racine Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 12:1 Dry plant equivalent : 3,600 mg Potency : 5 % Withanolides | 300 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Hypromellose, Stéarate de magnésium, Cellulose microcristalline, Dioxyde de silicium
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | 2 Capsule | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Helps increase resistance to stress/anxiety in individuals with a history of chronic stress, thereby improving their overall quality of life. Athletic support or Workout/Exercise supplement. Helps promote healthy testosterone production in males. Ashwagandha is traditionally used in Ayurveda as Rasayana (rejuvenative tonic) Ashwagandha is traditionally used in Ayurveda to relieve general debility, especially during convalescence or old age Ashwagandha is traditionally used in Ayurveda as a sleep aid Ashwagandha is traditionally used in Ayurveda to balance aggravated Vata (nervine) Ashwagandha is traditionally used in Ayurveda for memory enhancement Ashwagandha is used in Herbal Medicine as an adaptogen to help increase energy and resistance to stress (e.g. in case of mental and physical fatigue related to stress) Ashwagandha is traditionally used in Ayurveda as a sleep aid and to balance aggravated Vata (nervine)
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
Some people may experience drowsiness. Exercise caution if operating heavy machinery, driving a motor vehicle or involved in activities requiring mental alertness.
- Précautions et mises en garde
Consult a health care practitioner if sleeplessness persists for more than 4 weeks (chronic insomnia. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid taking with alcohol or products with sedative properties. Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider if symptoms persist or worsen. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consumption with alcohol, other drugs or natural health products with sedative properties is not recommended. Consult a health care practitioner if you have benign prostate hypertrophy and/or prostatecancer. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have been diagnosed with hypoactive sexual disorder, sexual dysfunction or erectile dysfunction. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you suffer from any psychological disorder and/or condition such as frequent anxiety or depression. Do not use if you have an allergy to milk or milk by-products/derivatives. Do not use if you have an allergy to milk or milk byproducts/derivatives.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80097409
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.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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