Ashwagandha Elite™ from Energique®

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule daily, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

Other ingredients: Organic rice hull, vegetable capsule (pullulan), and organic rice maltodextrin.

Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, adults take one capsule daily, or as directed by a health professional.

Precautions: If pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a medical condition, ask a health professional before use.  Consult a physician for use in children under 12 years of age.  Keep out of reach of children.  Do not use if tamper evident seal is broken or missing.  Store in a cool dry place.

More about the formulation of Ashwagandha Elite™

More than simply Ashwagandha root, Energique's Ashwagandha Elite™ is an encapsulated Ashwagandha extract formulated with additional Ayurvedic adaptogens to provide a comprehensive profile of central nervous system, anti-aging, adrenal and immune benefits. Focusing on its namesake (Withania somnifera), one of the most recognized and well-studied adaptogens worldwide, Ashwagandha Elite™ combines two highly potent standardized extracts to achieve the highest dose of active withanolides per serving, using extracts from both root and leaf, to provide the plant's full spectrum of active constituents.

To complement the neurological, memory, sleep, endocrine, and aphrodisiac benefits of Ashwagandha withanolides, the formula is further enhanced with concentrated extracts of Amla (Phyllanthus emblica) and Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum), extending its adaptogen effect to support healthy blood sugar, cardiovascular, and immune system function, making it a true Rasayana formula or longevity tonic.

Belonging to traditional Ayurvedic medicine, Rasayana entails the use of herbs to slow the aging process and maintain the body in an optimal state, providing adaptogen benefits, while promoting the maintenance of nervous system and cellular functions throughout the health-span.

While the benefits of Ashwagandha root are well known, the addition of Ashwagandha leaf extracts provides a much more comprehensive profile of active plant constituents. At least thirty-five different withanolides and withanosides have been detected in Ashwagandha, with significantly higher concentrations of Withaferin A found in the leaf. While Ayrurveda ascribes Ashwagandha's traditional benefits most commonly to the root, a growing body of modern research suggests that extracts of Ashwagandha leaf exhibit neuroprotective¹, nootropic², and performance-enhancing properties³, owing to their high concentration of withaferin A.

Although some Ashwagandha root products have been adulterated with leaf to increase their withanolide content, Energique's Ashwagandha Elite™ is purposefully and transparently formulated with both root and leaf extracts to provide a fuller spectrum of active constituents with enhanced cytoprotective activity.

References::
1 Rajasankar S, Manivasagam T, Surendran S. Ashwagandha leaf extract: a potential agent in treating oxidative damage and physiological abnormalities seen in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease. Neurosci Lett. 2009 Apr 17;454(1):11-5. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2009.02.044. Epub 2009 Feb 26. PMID: 19429045.
2 Wadhwa R, Konar A, Kaul SC. Nootropic potential of Ashwagandha leaves: Beyond traditional root extracts. Neurochem Int. 2016 May;95:109-18. doi: 10.1016/j.neuint.2015.09.001. Epub 2015 Sep 8. PMID: 26361721.
3 Ziegenfuss TN, Kedia AW, Sandrock JE, Raub BJ, Kerksick CM, Lopez HL. Effects of an Aqueous Extract of Withania somnifera on Strength Training Adaptations and Recovery: The STAR Trial. Nutrients. 2018 Nov 20;10(11):1807.  doi: 10.3390/nu10111807. PMID: 30463324; PMCID: PMC6266766