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Trial reportAdvances in therapy2025

Superior Bioavailability of a Novel 1.5% Ashwagandha Formulation (Zenroot™): A Randomized, Double-Blind, Single-Dose, Comparative, Oral Bioavailability Study in Healthy Adults.

Abiraamasundari Ramapalaniappan, Vijayakrishnan Loganathan, Abhijeet Morde, Muralidhara Padigaru, Paras Patni, Lincy Joshua, Jestin V Thomas

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  2. Withanolides Are Detected in Human Urine Following Oral Administration of aInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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Abiraamasundari RamapalaniappanSpinos Life Science and Research Private Limited, 29 A, Krishna Madura Vanam, Vellakinar Pirivu, Thudiyalur, Coimbatore, 641029, Tamil Nadu, India.
Vijayakrishnan LoganathanSpinos Life Science and Research Private Limited, 29 A, Krishna Madura Vanam, Vellakinar Pirivu, Thudiyalur, Coimbatore, 641029, Tamil Nadu, India.
Abhijeet MordeOmniActive Health Technologies, Phoenix House, T-8, A Wing 462 Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, 400 013, Maharashtra, India.
Muralidhara PadigaruOmniActive Health Technologies, Phoenix House, T-8, A Wing 462 Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, 400 013, Maharashtra, India.
Paras PatniOmniActive Health Technologies, Phoenix House, T-8, A Wing 462 Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, 400 013, Maharashtra, India.
Lincy JoshuaLeads Clinical Research and Bio Services Pvt. Ltd., No. 9, 1st Floor Mythri Legacy, Kalyan Nagar, Chelekere Main Road, Bengaluru, 560043, Karnataka, India.
Jestin V ThomasLeads Clinical Research and Bio Services Pvt. Ltd., No. 9, 1st Floor Mythri Legacy, Kalyan Nagar, Chelekere Main Road, Bengaluru, 560043, Karnataka, India. jestin@leadsbio.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAshwagandha has multiple medicinal properties and is widely used as a supplement to address various health conditions including stress and anxiety. The bioavailability of Ashwagandha bioactives provide critical information on the biological effects in humans after oral supplementation.

methodsA randomized, double-blind, single-dose, cross-over comparative oral bioavailability study was conducted in 20 healthy, adult human subjects under fasting conditions. All subjects consumed single dose of ZEN 1.5 (Zenroot™ Ashwagandha 1.5% 125 mg), ASH 5 (Reference product 1-Ashwagandha 5% 600 mg) and ASH 10 (Reference product 2-Ashwagandha 10% 500 mg) as per a randomization schedule. Blood samples were collected at 0.00 h, and at 00.25, 00.50, 00.75, 01.00, 02.00, 03.00, 04.00, 05.00, 06.00, 09.00, 12.00, and 24.00 h post-dose. Total withanolides (consisting of withanoside IV, withanolide A, 12-deoxywithastramonolide, and withaferin A) were quantified in plasma using the LC-MS/MS method and pharmacokinetics parameters like area under the curve, AUC

resultsSubjects in the ZEN 1.5 group showed significantly (P < 0.05) higher total withanolides concentration in plasma at all post-dose time points except 12.00 and 24.00 h compared to ASH 5. In addition, subjects in Ashwagandha ZEN 1.5 group showed significantly higher (P < 0.05) total withanolides concentration in plasma at 0.25, 1.00, 2.00, 3.0, and 4.00 h compared to ASH 10. Further, ZEN 1.5 showed significantly higher bioavailability for total withanolides compared to ASH 5 and ASH 10 with significantly higher (P < 0.05) C

conclusionA low dose of 125 mg of ZEN 1.5 showed greater total withanolides bioavailability compared to reference products. The C

trial registrationCTRI/2022/11/047039.

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Dietary SupplementsPlant ExtractsWithaniaWithanolidesAdministration, OralAdultArea Under CurveBiological AvailabilityCross-Over StudiesDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultAshwagandhaPlant ExtractsWithanolidesAdaptogenAnxietyAshwagandhaStressWithanolideZenroot

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