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withanolide

chemical compound
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  • Ashwagandha
    Withania somnifera

    saponins, and steroids known as withanolides. Other substances that have been isolated from W. somnifera include amino acids, flavonoids, glucose, glycosides, and tannins. These compounds and their metabolites are thought to underlie the claimed health benefits that are associated with ashwagandha.

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    saponins, and steroids known as withanolides. Other substances that have been isolated from W. somnifera include amino acids, flavonoids, glucose, glycosides, and tannins. These compounds and their metabolites are thought to underlie the claimed health benefits that are associated with ashwagandha.

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