Ashwagandha Shoden 35% Withanolides | 60 Capsules | GEN

Ashwagandha Shoden with 35% Withanolides

Are you looking for a highly concentrated form of ashwagandha? GEN's Ashwagandha Shoden provides 300 mg of standardized extract per capsule, derived from the root and leaf of Withania somnifera. One jar contains 60 vegan capsules, which is a two-month supply at one capsule per day. Below, we calmly explain what this Shoden extract precisely is, where it comes from, and what to look for when comparing ashwagandhas.

What Ashwagandha Actually Is

Ashwagandha is a shrub native to India and the Middle East. In Ayurveda, traditional Indian medicine, the plant has been used for thousands of years. It is sometimes referred to as Indian ginseng, although ashwagandha is not botanically related to true ginseng. Its Latin name is Withania somnifera. In Sanskrit, ashwagandha roughly translates to "smell of a horse," referring to the distinctive odor of the fresh root. Traditionally, the plant is called an adaptogen, a generic term for botanicals that people have used for centuries. We deliberately won't say more here. There are no EU-approved health claims for ashwagandha, so you won't read anything from us about what it does in your body. What we can tell you, however, is where the plant comes from, how the extract is made, and how concentrated it is.

Why 35% Withanolides Means Something

Withanolides are the key plant substances in ashwagandha. The percentage on the label tells you how much of these substances are in the extract. And there's a big difference between products. Most ashwagandha extracts are around 5% withanolides. Shoden reaches 35%, which is about seven times more concentrated per milligram. This level is fixed for each batch, as the raw material is measured by HPLC, a laboratory method that precisely determines the withanolide content. Two jars containing the same number of milligrams of extract can therefore differ significantly in active plant substance. So, when comparing ashwagandha capsules, one looks at the percentage of withanolides and the source, not just the number of milligrams. And it is precisely this percentage that many online stores print in tiny font. In this product, 300 mg of Shoden extract provides 105 mg of withanolide glycosides, and this number is consistent from capsule to capsule. This standardization is precisely what you're paying for: not just a quantity of powder, but a measured and consistent quantity of active plant substance. With bulk ashwagandha powders without a percentage, you never know for sure.

The Difference Between Shoden and KSM-66

With ashwagandha, you often encounter two names: Shoden and KSM-66. Both are standardized extracts with patented raw materials, but they differ in two ways. KSM-66 is extracted only from the root and is around 5% withanolides. Shoden uses both the root and leaf of the plant, thus achieving 35%. The leaf adds withanolides not found in a root-only extract, explaining the difference in percentage. In practice, this means: with a common 5% extract, people often take 600 mg or more per day, while with this concentrated Shoden extract, 300 mg in a single capsule is sufficient. Which form suits you depends on your own preference, and whether you prefer a root-only extract or a root and leaf extract. Both names are registered raw materials with their own manufacturing process, so it's not just a label on the packaging but a real difference in source and concentration. Those who pay attention to the daily dose will therefore get a lower value with Shoden.

Vegan and Made in Germany

The capsule shell is made of vegetable cellulose (HPMC), so this product is vegan. It contains no unnecessary excipients: only the Shoden extract and the capsule itself. No fillers, no colorings or flavorings. The raw material comes from a fixed supplier, and production takes place in Germany, where each batch is checked for purity and withanolide content. This ensures the content remains identical from capsule to capsule. And since one capsule a day is sufficient, a jar of 60 lasts two months.

In short, with these ashwagandha capsules, you are getting a concentrated form of Withania somnifera, with a fixed withanolide content per capsule and a low dose of one capsule per day. For those who consciously choose which type of ashwagandha they use, this is a clear and readable starting point.