Ashwagandha 226 mg Ashwagandha root extract Herbal ingredients have been used by mankind for a long time, for various purposes, and can be considered part of folk traditions. The importance of extracts lies in the fact that they do not focus on the whole plant, but on extracting its biologically active components. To achieve this, various technological solutions can be used, a process called extraction. The product is named after Withania somnifera, better known as Ashwagandha, but also as Indian ginseng. It is a plant with a long tradition in Ayurveda, and its active ingredient, lactones, can be used for various purposes.