Standardized Extract Ashwagandha 450 mg

Standardized Extract Ashwagandha 450 mg

NOW4.7 (58,434 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 180 Capsule(s) · 180 servings
Goals

Product analysis

62 out of 100

Standardized Extract Ashwagandha 450 mg may help with perceived stress. Its unspecified preparation makes it difficult to predict whether it matches the effects found with particular extracts.

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Nutrient Quality40

Comparative extract quality remains uncertain. Stated withanolides do not establish equivalence to particular preparations used for stress, sleep or cognitive outcomes.

Ingredient Transparency100

The amount and declared extract details are stated. Those details still do not identify the preparation precisely enough to match it to a specific extract.

Value For Money40

Value cannot be established confidently for this ashwagandha extract. The available cost information does not support a firm economical or expensive verdict.

Customer Satisfaction91

Customer ratings are favorable across tens of thousands of reviews. The large review base gives a substantial picture of satisfaction without proving stress or hormone effects.

Product Focus58

Stress support is the clearest purpose of the single-ingredient formula. The many additional proposed uses depend on particular extracts, and the preparation here is not identified well enough to assume the same results.

Format
Capsule
Container
180 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.07
Customer rating
4.7 · 58,434 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Mood Support
Impact
Moderate effect
B+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Ashwagandha · 450 mg

Ashwagandha may help with emotional strain associated with stress. The benefit depends on the extract, and this declaration doesn't identify the preparation well enough to match it to a defined extract. That limits how confidently you can expect the same effect from this serving; it doesn't mean every ashwagandha extract works the same way.

How this product is rated for Mood Support

Ingredient fit82

Ashwagandha may help with emotional strain associated with stress, with effects depending on the preparation.
Goal fit
Ashwagandha may help with emotional strain associated with stress, with effects depending on the preparation.
Dose adequacy
Ashwagandha provides 450 mg per serving; this amount alone doesn't predict mood improvement.

Pathways15

The main connection concerns stress-related emotional strain.
Depth
The main connection concerns stress-related emotional strain.
Breadth
The plausible emotional contribution centres on stress rather than a broad range of mood effects.

Evidence35

Ashwagandha's declaration does not securely match a defined preparation associated with the benefit.
Evidence strength
Ashwagandha may help with emotional strain associated with stress, with effects depending on the preparation.
Studied preparation
Ashwagandha's declaration does not securely match a defined preparation associated with the benefit.

Formulation logic100

Ashwagandha does not depend on a companion ingredient here. No particular conflict among the listed ingredients is identified.
Partner coverage
Ashwagandha does not require another listed ingredient for its potential contribution.
Conflicts
No particular conflict among the listed ingredients is identified.
Effective doses
Ashwagandha provides 450 mg per serving; this amount alone doesn't predict mood improvement.
Study evidence
Stress Relief
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitC+ PathwaysD EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Ashwagandha · 450 mg

Ashwagandha root extract may help reduce perceived psychological stress, with potential relevance to stress-related sleep recovery. The serving meets the saved amount reference. However, an ordinary root extract does not establish equivalence to the particular extracts used in trials, and the supplied result does not recognize it as a studied preparation. Variation between extracts, outcomes and treatment periods limits how confidently the research transfers to this product.

How this product is rated for Stress Relief

Ingredient fit91

Ashwagandha provides a focused stress-related ingredient at a recognized amount.
Goal fit
Ashwagandha is the sole counted active, though the product is linked to multiple goals.
Dose adequacy
The declared root-extract serving meets the saved amount reference.

Pathways68

Stress-related regulation leads, with sleep recovery also represented.
Depth
Stress-related regulation is the strongest saved area.
Breadth
Stress-related regulation and sleep recovery both reach the coverage criterion.

Evidence49

Ashwagandha has direct stress research, but this ordinary root extract is not confirmed as a studied preparation.
Evidence strength
Ashwagandha supplies the evidence finding, with uncertainty when transferring results between extracts.
Studied preparation
The ordinary root extract is not recognized as the preparation used in trials.

Formulation logic100

Ashwagandha meets the amount criterion without a required missing partner or configured conflict.
Partner coverage
Ashwagandha requires no missing partner.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified.
Effective doses
Ashwagandha reaches the saved amount criterion.
Study evidence
Brain Health
Impact
Moderate effect
B+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Ashwagandha · 450 mg

Ashwagandha has limited cognitive-task findings with particular KSM-66 and Sensoril extracts. The 450 mg serving and withanolide declaration cannot by themselves transfer those preparation-specific findings to this material.

How this product is rated for Brain Health

Ingredient fit81

The saved findings focus on the included ingredients, with no unrelated active ingredients counted.
Goal fit
All counted active ingredients relate to the goal; links to other goals also inform the saved finding.
Dose adequacy
The saved amount assessment considers 1 ingredients against their individual references.

Pathways15

The main saved connection concerns stress and arousal regulation.
Depth
Stress and arousal regulation is the strongest saved area, remaining below the coverage threshold.
Breadth
No assessed area reaches the saved coverage threshold.

Evidence34

Ashwagandha supplies the strongest saved evidence finding, which must be read within the limits of the supplied research.
Evidence strength
Ashwagandha leads the evidence finding among ingredients meeting the saved minimum amount reference.
Studied preparation
The saved assessment does not match the ashwagandha material to a studied preparation.

Formulation logic100

The saved checks record no missing required partner or matched ingredient conflict.
Partner coverage
Each counted ingredient can contribute independently under the saved assessment or has its required partner.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict is recorded.
Effective doses
All 1 counted ingredients meet the saved minimum amount threshold.
Study evidence
Cognitive Support
Impact
Moderate effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Ashwagandha · 450 mg

Ashwagandha at 450 mg relates to stress regulation and selected memory and attention outcomes. The evidence depends on particular extracts, and the unspecified preparation here warrants cautious expectations rather than assuming the effects of a named studied extract.

How this product is rated for Cognitive Support

Ingredient fit76

The assessed ingredients are closely focused on cognitive support, although the formula is also linked to other goals. The assessed amounts provide partial coverage of the saved reference levels, with undisclosed quantities limiting the assessment.
Goal fit
The assessed ingredients are closely focused on cognitive support, although the formula is also linked to other goals.
Dose adequacy
The assessed amounts provide partial coverage of the saved reference levels, with undisclosed quantities limiting the assessment.

Pathways11

The strongest saved connection is stress and arousal regulation, with limited coverage. No pathway reaches the saved coverage threshold.
Depth
The strongest saved connection is stress and arousal regulation, with limited coverage.
Breadth
No pathway reaches the saved coverage threshold.

Evidence28

Ashwagandha supplies the strongest saved evidence finding at the assessed amount; the scope of its actual cognitive evidence still matters. The assessed preparation is not identified as a studied preparation.
Evidence strength
Ashwagandha supplies the strongest saved evidence finding at the assessed amount; the scope of its actual cognitive evidence still matters.
Studied preparation
The assessed preparation is not identified as a studied preparation.

Formulation logic100

The assessed ingredients can work alone or have their required partner. No configured ingredient conflict was found in the supplied assessment. All assessed ingredients reach the saved minimum amount threshold.
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients can work alone or have their required partner.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was found in the supplied assessment.
Effective doses
All assessed ingredients reach the saved minimum amount threshold.
Study evidence
Fitness
Impact
Moderate effect
B+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Ashwagandha · 450 mg

Ashwagandha may support resistance-training outcomes over time. The 450 mg standardized extract gives partial exposure support, but standardization alone does not make it equivalent to the selected studied preparation.

How this product is rated for Fitness

Ingredient fit81

The counted ingredient is closely aligned with the fitness functions assessed here. The counted amounts provide substantial but incomplete exposure support.
Goal fit
The counted ingredient is closely aligned with the fitness functions assessed here.
Dose adequacy
The counted amounts provide substantial but incomplete exposure support.

Pathways12

The strongest supported mechanism is muscle protein synthesis, with limited coverage. No performance mechanism reaches the saved coverage target.
Depth
The strongest supported mechanism is muscle protein synthesis, with limited coverage.
Breadth
No performance mechanism reaches the saved coverage target.

Evidence28

Ashwagandha provides the strongest evidence contribution among ingredients counted at a sufficient amount, within the specific supplied outcomes. The counted botanical preparation is not matched to the preparation used in the selected trial.
Evidence strength
Ashwagandha provides the strongest evidence contribution among ingredients counted at a sufficient amount, within the specific supplied outcomes.
Studied preparation
The counted botanical preparation is not matched to the preparation used in the selected trial.

Formulation logic100

The counted ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partner. No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings. 1 of 1 counted ingredients meet the saved minimum exposure threshold.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partner.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
1 of 1 counted ingredients meet the saved minimum exposure threshold.
Study evidence
Testosterone Support
Impact
Moderate effect
B+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Ashwagandha · 450 mg

Ashwagandha's possible testosterone benefit depends on the particular extract. The preparation here isn't identified as one of the specific extracts with a clear hormone connection, and its withanolide declaration doesn't make those extracts interchangeable. Whether this serving raises testosterone remains unclear.

How this product is rated for Testosterone Support

Ingredient fit81

The ashwagandha preparation matters for interpreting its possible testosterone effects.
Goal fit
The extract identity does not allow a predictable testosterone benefit to be inferred.
Dose adequacy
Per serving: Ashwagandha 450 mg.

Pathways15

The ashwagandha preparation matters for interpreting its possible testosterone effects.
Depth
The extract identity does not allow a predictable testosterone benefit to be inferred.
Breadth
The extract identity does not allow a predictable testosterone benefit to be inferred.

Evidence35

The ashwagandha preparation matters for interpreting its possible testosterone effects.
Evidence strength
The extract identity does not allow a predictable testosterone benefit to be inferred.
Studied preparation
The extract identity does not allow a predictable testosterone benefit to be inferred.

Formulation logic100

The ashwagandha preparation matters for interpreting its possible testosterone effects.
Partner coverage
No required ingredient partner is missing for the ingredients contributing here.
Conflicts
No particular ingredient conflict is identified.
Effective doses
The declared amounts can be compared with the ingredient references, but those comparisons do not predict an individual hormone response.
Study evidence

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Ashwagandha extract (Total Withanolides)
450 mg 85
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Women Vegetarian
Report overview
B- Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label Disclosure
+2
Each serving provides 450 mg of ashwagandha root extract. A withanolide percentage claim is recorded, but its precise value and qualifier are not available in the supplied facts.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure70

A withanolide percentage claim is recorded for the extract, but its exact value is not available here.
Withanolide and Preparation Disclosure
A withanolide percentage claim is recorded for the ashwagandha root extract, but its precise value and qualifier are not available in the supplied facts.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The individual ashwagandha amount is stated as 450 mg per serving.
Individual Preparation Amount Disclosure
The amount of ashwagandha root extract is stated as 450 mg per serving.

Commercial Price and Usability

No value comparison was evaluated; a whole-product serving costs about $0.08.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Acute and Repeated Ashwagandha Supplementation Improves Markers of Cognitive Function and Mood.
    Leonard M; Dickerson B; Estes L; Gonzalez DE; Jenkins V; Johnson S; Xing D; Yoo C; Ko J; Purpura M; Jäger R; Faries M; Kephart W; Sowinski R; Rasmussen CJ; Kreider RB · Nutrients · 2024
    Randomized trial59 participantsBrain Health Cognitive Support Energy forAshwagandha
  2. Effect of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract with Sominone (Somin-On™) to improve memory in adults with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    Rai HP; Mishra DN · Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) · 2025
    Randomized trial40 participantsBrain Health Cognitive Support forAshwagandha
  3. Efficacy of Withania somnifera supplementation on adult's cognition and mood.
    Remenapp A; Coyle K; Orange T; Lynch T; Hooper D; Hooper S; Conway K; Hausenblas HA · Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine · 2022
    Randomized trial60 participantsBrain Health Cognitive Support Productivity Boost forAshwagandha
  4. A clinical assessment of the therapeutic effects of Ashwagandha root extract on cognitive performance, sleep, and fatigue in children aged 6-12 years.
    Saxena A; Lopresti A; Sharif M; Elon N; Suri R; Langade DK · Frontiers in nutrition · 2026
    Randomized trial85 participantsBrain Health forAshwagandha
  5. Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Cognitive Functions in Healthy, Stressed Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
    Gopukumar K; Thanawala S; Somepalli V; Rao TSS; Thamatam VB; Chauhan S · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022
    Randomized trial130 participantsBrain Health Sleep Support Stress Relief forAshwagandha
  6. A standardized Ashwagandha root extract alleviates stress, anxiety, and improves quality of life in healthy adults by modulating stress hormones: Results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    Majeed M; Nagabhushanam K; Mundkur L · Medicine · 2023
    Randomized trial54 participantsCognitive Support forAshwagandha
  7. Efficacy and safety of ashwagandha root extract in children and adolescents with mild attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Naik S; Muralidhar G; Rao BS; Agarwal S; Jain M · Journal of medicine and life · 2026
    Randomized trial58 participantsCognitive Support forAshwagandha
  8. Effects of multi-herb and ashwagandha root formulas on stress modulation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study.
    McKinney E; Stewart J; Kewalramani R; Singh S · Trials · 2026
    Randomized trial186 participantsEnergy Mood Support forAshwagandha
  9. Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Ashwagandha Supplementation on Exercise Endurance: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Clinical Trial.
    Prajapati H; Satia M; Shah D; Basera I; Shah T · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2026
    Randomized trialEnergy forAshwagandha
  10. Enhancing healthspan with Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): a comprehensive review of its multifaceted geroprotective benefits.
    Vittal M; Vinciguerra M · Biogerontology · 2025
    Narrative reviewEnergy forAshwagandha
  11. Safety and Efficacy of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Cognition, Energy and Mood Problems in Adults: Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study.
    Kale S; Lopresti A; Suri R; Garg N; Langade D · Journal of psychoactive drugs · 2026
    Randomized trial120 participantsEnergy Productivity Boost forAshwagandha
  12. Effects of an Aqueous Extract of Withania somnifera on Strength Training Adaptations and Recovery: The STAR Trial.
    Ziegenfuss TN; Kedia AW; Sandrock JE; Raub BJ; Kerksick CM; Lopez HL · Nutrients · 2019
    Randomized trial38 participantsFitness forAshwagandha
  13. Efficacy of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera [L.] Dunal) in improving cardiorespiratory endurance in healthy athletic adults.
    Choudhary B; Shetty A; Langade DG · Ayu · 2016
    Randomized trial50 participantsFitness forAshwagandha
  14. Effects of Ashwagandha ( Withania somnifera) standardized root extract on physical endurance and VO 2max in healthy adults performing resistance training: An eight-week, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    Verma N; Gupta SK; Patil S; Tiwari S; Mishra AK · F1000Research · 2024
    Randomized trial80 participantsFitness Muscle Gain forAshwagandha
  15. Effects of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (Ashwagandha) on cognitive and physical function in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Zhu X; Zeng Q; Lei Y; Xu D · Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026
    Meta-analysis1,249 participants20 studies pooledFitness Muscle Gain Testosterone Support forAshwagandha
  16. Effects of eight-week supplementation of Ashwagandha on cardiorespiratory endurance in elite Indian cyclists.
    Shenoy S; Chaskar U; Sandhu JS; Paadhi MM · Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine · 2013
    Randomized trial40 participantsFitness forAshwagandha
  17. A proprietary herbal extract of ashwagandha root for stress and anxiety in healthy adults: a randomized, double-blind, three-arm, placebo-controlled efficacy and safety study.
    West RE; Biswas A; Rao R; Tayade H; Ademola J · Journal of medicine and life · 2026
    Randomized trial141 participantsMood Support forAshwagandha
  18. Safety and efficacy of Withania somnifera for anxiety and insomnia: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Fatima K; Malik J; Muskan F; Raza G; Waseem A; Shahid H; Jaffery SF; Khan U; Zaheer MK; Shaikh Y; Rashid AM · Human psychopharmacology · 2024
    Meta-analysis254 participants5 studies pooledMood Support forAshwagandha
  19. A prospective, randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study of safety and efficacy of a high-concentration full-spectrum extract of ashwagandha root in reducing stress and anxiety in adults.
    Chandrasekhar K; Kapoor J; Anishetty S · Indian journal of psychological medicine · 2013
    Randomized trial64 participantsMood Support Stress Relief forAshwagandha
  20. Medicinal herbs for the treatment of anxiety: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.
    Zhang W; Yan Y; Wu Y; Yang H; Zhu P; Yan F; Zhao R; Tian P; Wang T; Fan Q; Su Z · Pharmacological research · 2022
    Meta-analysis29 participants29 studies pooledMood Support forAshwagandha