Ashwagandha Root Cut, Organic,16 oz., Best Botanicals

Description

Best Botanicals Organic Ashwagandha Root Cut is Non-GMO and has a sweet, root-like aroma and a sweet, slightly bitter taste.  Ashwagandha has historically been used for people who are overworked and often hyper-tense. This herb is in the nightshade family, but it lacks poisonous attributes. Ashwagandha has typically been found in India.

Origin(s): India.

Latin Name(s): Withania somnifera.

Also known as: Winter cherry, Indian ginseng, Ashwagandha.

Plant Part(s) Used: Root.

Appearance: Cream to brown.

Aroma: Sweet, Root-like.

Taste: Sweet, slightly bitter, astringent.

GMO Status: Non-GMO.

Allergen: None.

Additives: Free of any additives or preservatives.

Applications / Preparations: Dried roots cut and sifted for tea, powdered and added to formulas, tinctured, or encapsulated. In Indian cuisine, ashwagandha is often blended with honey or ghee (clarified butter) and sometimes other herbs to produce a seasoning called churna, which is added to soups, stews and rice and vegetable dishes.

Storage: Store in a sealed container in a cool, dry place.

Shelf Life: It is very difficult to pinpoint an exact expiration date for most single herbs as they do not expire; they lose potency or strength over time but will still have value. Unlike synthetic materials or drugs, herbs can contain many constituents that contribute to their medicinal effects. Even when we know what the active constituents are, there are often many of them in a single herb, each with different degradation rates. Some herbs lose their effect more easily. Other herbs that possess more stable compounds, such as alkaloids or steroids, will last much longer.

A huge part of the degradation rate of herbs also depends on the storage conditions of the herb, & even on the quality of the herb before storage – how it was grown, harvested, dried & processed. If the product is left in hot places or open to sunlight, it will degrade much quicker than if it was stored in a cool, dry place & sealed tightly.

A good rule of thumb is that herbs should be stored no longer than 2-3 years, but many herbs will have great strength much longer than that. To determine if an herb is still good, you can check its appearance & aroma. Herbs that are no longer acceptable will have lost much of their vibrant color & will instead appear dull & faded. The bigger key, though, is to smell the raw materials to see if the potent aroma is still present.

Warning: Not for use in pregnancy except under the supervision of a qualified healthcare practitioner.

Brand: Best Botanicals
Ashwagandha Root Cut Organic 16 oz.