Ashwagandha
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Nature's Sunshine Products of Canada Ltd.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80106166
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 16 November 2020
- Revision date
- 28 May 2021
- Form
- Capsule
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Schisandra chinensis Source : Fruit | 5 mg | Not calculated |
| Rhodiola rosea Source : Racine Extract : Matériel brut frais Extraction ratio : 2:1 Dry plant equivalent : 100 mg Potency : 3 % Rosavins | 50 mg | Not calculated |
| Piper nigrum Source : Fruit Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 50:1 Dry plant equivalent : 200 mg Potency : 95 % Piperine | 4 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Poudre d'enveloppes d'Oryza sativa (Riz), Cellulose, Hypromellose
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | 1 Capsule ; minimum: 2 Capsule | 1 day |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
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 tonic, sedative). Ashwagandha is traditionally used in Ayurveda fro memory enhancement. 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).
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Warnings are available in English on the official record.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80106166
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 2021. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging