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Is Withania Somnifera Extract vegetarian?

Withania Somnifera Extract

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Withania Somnifera Extract is an extract of the whole ashwagandha plant (Withania somnifera), an evergreen shrub in the Solanaceae family native to Africa, southern Europe, and Asia.

Also known as Ashwagandha Extract
INCI name Withania Somnifera Extract
CosIng ID 97697
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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