KSM-66 grade Ashwagandha root extract
Ayurveda & Wellness Extracts

KSM-66 grade Ashwagandha root extract

Full-spectrum root extract, backed by the clinical trials behind the KSM-66 name.

OriginMadhya Pradesh, India
Indian subcontinentYes
CategoryAyurveda & Wellness Extracts
Retail price bandpremium
Bulk / trade price bandPricing under research
Sourcing statusDossier researched from public sources — producer contact not yet established
Compliance statusPreliminary review complete (see below) — not yet legally verified
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Dossier researched, photography pending. The sections below are drawn from the cited public sources. This is desk research, not yet verified by direct producer contact or legal counsel — treat pricing, compliance and provenance detail as a working draft for due diligence, not a final trade sheet.

Detailed study

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root is traditionally processed via a water-based (non-alcohol) extraction into a full-spectrum root-only extract; KSM-66 specifically refers to a proprietary extraction process developed by Ixoreal Biomed that preserves the root's natural withanolide ratio without using alcohol or added withanolides, distinguishing it from cheaper leaf-based or chemically-spiked ashwagandha extracts.

Provenance & producer

Ashwagandha cultivation for extract-grade root is concentrated in Madhya Pradesh (notably the Neemuch-Mandsaur belt) and Rajasthan, India, which supply the bulk of India's commercial ashwagandha root; KSM-66 itself is manufactured and trademarked by Ixoreal Biomed Pvt Ltd, headquartered in India, with the extract backed by multiple published human clinical trials on stress, cortisol, and strength outcomes.

Market & pricing

Ashwagandha is one of the best-selling adaptogens globally; branded KSM-66-labelled products command a premium over generic/unbranded ashwagandha extract due to clinical backing and ingredient-traceability marketing, with typical bulk ingredient pricing and finished-capsule retail sitting meaningfully above commodity ashwagandha powder. Target buyers are nutraceutical formulators, supplement brands, and wellness-focused retail.

Compliance & export

CRITICAL: 'KSM-66' is a registered trademark of Ixoreal Biomed Inc. (USPTO Reg. No. 4551163), not a generic quality grade — using the term 'KSM-66 grade' on a product not actually licensed/sourced from Ixoreal is a trademark-infringement and mislabeling risk. The vendor must confirm a genuine supply/licensing relationship with Ixoreal Biomed (or an authorised distributor) before using the name; as an ingestible extract it also requires FSSAI (India)/DSHEA (US) dietary-supplement compliance, standardised withanolide-content labelling, and root-only (not whole-plant) sourcing disclosure since Withania somnifera leaf material carries different alkaloid profiles.

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Image status

A working reference photograph is in place, captured from a freely-licensed Wikimedia Commons source (File:Ashwagandha Roots.jpg). Freely licensed per Wikimedia Commons hosting policy. Depicts Withania somnifera roots, the raw ingredient, not the branded KSM-66 finished extract itself. Treat this as a placeholder for marketing purposes: exact licence terms should be re-verified on the Commons file page, and original producer photography is recommended before final trade use.