Why We Chose 10% Withanolides for Our Ashwagandha
Why We Chose 10% Withanolides for Our Ashwagandha
If you've been exploring natural health supplements, you’ve probably seen Ashwagandha products boasting different "percentages" — like 2.5%, 5%, 10%, or even higher.
At Ecogenya, we specifically chose to standardize our Ashwagandha to 10% withanolides.
Here’s why — and why it matters for your health, vitality, and balance.
What Are Withanolides?
Withanolides are the active compounds in Ashwagandha that give it:
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Stress-relieving properties
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Cognitive and memory support
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Immune and adrenal balancing effects
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Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits
They’re like the working engines behind the herb’s many health effects.
Why 10% Is the “Goldilocks” Zone
Too little?
You don’t get real results.
Too much?
You risk throwing the herb out of its natural balance, concentrating it beyond how nature intended — and potentially causing stimulation rather than calm resilience.
At 10% withanolides:
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You get a meaningful therapeutic dose in every capsule.
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You maintain the holistic spectrum of Ashwagandha’s natural benefits (not just isolating a single compound).
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You minimize the risk of overstimulation or side effects.
✅ Study Highlight:
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Most modern clinical studies showing Ashwagandha’s effectiveness — including for stress, sleep, and cognitive support — used standardized extracts around 10% withanolides.
Example study link: Ashwagandha study on stress reduction
The Risk of “Super Concentrated” Extracts
Some brands now market Ashwagandha extracts standardized to 20%, 30% or even higher withanolides.
Problems with ultra-concentrated extracts:
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They may behave more like isolated drugs than traditional herbs.
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Higher withanolide content can shift Ashwagandha’s effects toward stimulation (like caffeine), rather than adaptogenic balance.
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They alter the natural synergy between withanolides and other plant compounds (like sitoindosides and alkaloids).
Ashwagandha’s traditional strength lies in balance, not intensity.
Why We Pair 10% Withanolides with Piperine
To ensure you get real results without needing to push withanolide percentages too high, we enhance our formula with natural Piperine from black pepper.
✅ Piperine improves absorption, helping the body make the most of the withanolides present.
✅ This means you get better benefits — without needing extreme doses.
✅ Study Highlight:
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Title: Influence of piperine on the pharmacokinetics of curcumin
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Link: Study link
The Ecogenya Approach: Trusting Nature + Supporting Effectiveness
When we created our Ashwagandha + Piperine capsules, we asked ourselves:
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How can we honour traditional herbal wisdom?
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How can we deliver real, measurable results?
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How can we avoid overprocessing nature’s gifts?
The answer was clear:
10% withanolides + Piperine = potency + integrity.
We believe that smart supplementation supports your body’s innate healing — not forces it.
A Final Thought: Balance Is the Goal
At Ecogenya, everything we do is about balance:
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Between modern science and ancient wisdom
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Between potency and gentleness
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Between results and respect for nature
🌿 Trust the power of 10%. Feel the strength of natural balance. 🌿