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Genetic Nutrition Ashwagandha Shoden - 60 capsules 35% withanolides

Ashwagandha extract capsules from GN Laboratories, 60 capsules. This guide sets out what the manufacturer states about the composition of Genetic Nutrition Ashwagandha Shoden, what independent research says about its main ingredient, and the safety and regulatory points that apply.

Educational guide · Sources checked 4 November 2026 · 4 references

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Named ingredients: 1
Amounts stated: None
Status: Food supplement
Evidence summaries: 1

Overview

Manufacturer information

Ashwagandha Shoden uses Shoden®, a branded ashwagandha extract that the manufacturer states is standardised to 35% withanolides, the plant compounds ashwagandha extracts are usually measured by.

Ingredients & composition

Manufacturer information

Ingredient	Amount
Ashwagandha extract (Shoden®), standardised to 35% withanolides	Not stated

The manufacturer does not state the amount of any ingredient. Without amounts, the research summarised in this guide cannot be related to this product's dose.

Scientific background

Independent research

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an Ayurvedic herb marketed as an adaptogen; extracts are standardised to withanolides.

Research evidence

Independent research

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

A 2026 meta-analysis found that current evidence does not establish that ashwagandha meaningfully enhances resistance-training adaptations; possible benefits for maximal strength rest on a small, low-certainty evidence base¹.

Evidence limitations

Independent research

This product does not state all ingredient amounts, so the doses used in research cannot be compared with what one serving provides.

No published study has tested this specific product; the research summarised here concerns the ingredient itself.

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

Trials are small, short and often funded by extract manufacturers¹.

Safety & potential risks

Manufacturer label

Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Keep out of the reach of young children.

Independent research

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

Case series describe ashwagandha-associated liver injury, which can be severe in people with existing liver disease². It may also affect thyroid hormones and is not recommended in pregnancy.

Regulatory status

GIGACULT product information

Sold as a food supplement. No health claims are made for this product.

Regulation and sport

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

No health claim for this ingredient is authorised in the EU³; botanical ingredients are sold under national food-supplement rules⁴.

Scientific references

Lee JC, Heo AS. Adjunctive ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) supplementation and resistance-training adaptations in healthy adults: a systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis. Nutrients. 2026;18. PubMed 42738987
Philips CA, Valsan A, Theruvath AH, et al. Ashwagandha-induced liver injury: a case series from India and literature review. Hepatol Commun. 2023;7. PubMed 37756041
Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods. Official Journal of the European Union. Source
Directive 2002/46/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements. Official Journal of the European Union. Source

Sources checked against PubMed, Crossref or the official publisher on 2026-11-04. Manufacturer information is taken from the product's own data and has not been independently tested.

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