Product Comparison
Compare the three ashwagandha formats head-to-head — the trial-material extract, the alternative licensed extract, and the traditional-format option. In ashwagandha's comparison, the honest principle is: the extract IS the product, and the physician's thyroid sign-off IS the purchase prerequisite.
At a glance
KSM-66 Ashwagandha 600 mg
Sensoril Ashwagandha 250 mg
Himalaya Organic Ashwagandha
Multi-dimensional comparison
Multi-dimensional Comparison
| Metric | 🏆KSM-66 Ashwagandha 600 mg KSM-66 (various licensees) | Sensoril Ashwagandha 250 mg Sensoril (various licensees) | Himalaya Organic Ashwagandha Himalaya |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Form | Capsule | Capsule | Caplet |
| Strength | 600 mg (5% withanolides) | 250 mg (10% withanolides) | 670 mg (root powder, unstandardized) |
| Servings / Container | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Retail Price | $19.99 | $16.99 | $15.99 |
| Cost / Serving | $0.33 | $0.28 | $0.27BEST 💰 |
| Overall Score | NaN/100 | NaN/100 | NaN/100 |
| 3rd-Party Testing | None | None | None |
| Vegan Friendly | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Did you know?
The label that matters
KSM-66 (root-only, 5%) or Sensoril (root+leaf, 10%) — the named, standardized extracts with the trial bases. Unnamed 'ashwagandha root powder' is the tradition's reputation without the molecule's pharmacology.
The trial dose
The GAD and thyroid trials both used 600 mg KSM-66 daily — the dose the evidence owns. The 300 mg 'gentle' products and the 1,000+ mg 'maximum' products bracket the studied range without trial support at their own numbers.
The double-edge line
The molecule stimulates thyroid output — case reports of thyrotoxicosis exist, and the Graves'/over-replacement population is on the wrong side of a directional pharmacology. The physician conversation is non-negotiable.
The cortisol effect
The most replicated finding: ~20–30% serum cortisol reduction across trials — the stress-resilience claim's evidence base, honestly sized.
The absolute line
Contraindicated in pregnancy — the traditional contraindication with pharmacological support. One of the category's few absolute exclusions.
The sedative stacking
Additive with benzodiazepines, sleep aids, and alcohol — the GABAergic pharmacology stacking with pharmaceutical sedation. No unsupervised combination.