PurTherapy Ashwagandha Extract 500 mg is a dietary supplement featuring a potent dose of ashwagandha, a revered herb in Ayurvedic medicine known for its adaptogenic properties. 

Ashwagandha, scientifically known as Withania somnifera, is a perennial herb native to India, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.  It has been used for centuries in traditional Ayurvedic medicine to promote vitality, energy, rejuvenation, and combat insomnia and other nervous conditions. Ashwagandha's key active compounds are withanolides, steroidal lactones responsible for its health-promoting benefits. 

This supplement offers a standardized extract from Sabinsa, a leading provider of Ayurvedic herbal extracts. Each capsule contains 500 mg of ashwagandha extract standardized to 2.5% withanolides, a concentration supported by extensive clinical research demonstrating its effectiveness against inflammation for over 40 years.