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Is Withania Somnifera Root Extract vegan?

Withania Somnifera Root Extract

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Withania Somnifera Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Ashwagandha (Winter Cherry), Withania somnifera L., an evergreen shrub of the Solanaceae family native to the Middle East, North Africa, and the Indian subcontinent.

Also known as Ashwagandha Root Extract, Winter Cherry Root Extract
INCI name Withania Somnifera Root Extract
CAS number 90147-43-6
EC number 290-434-9
CosIng ID 60191
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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