Andhra Ashwagandha Root vs Nhan Sam Vietnam

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Andhra Ashwagandha Root

Withania somnifera var. andhra

Adaptogen

Panax vietnamensis

Adaptogen

Andhra Ashwagandha Root

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Nhan Sam Vietnam

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Andhra Pradesh variety of ashwagandha considered particularly potent for male vitality and stress adaptation.

The most valuable Vietnamese medicinal herb, grown only in the Ngoc Linh mountains, with highest ginsenoside content.

Active Compounds

withanolides, withaferin A, withanolide D, alkaloids

ginsenoside MR2, majonoside R2, ginsenoside Rb1, Rg1

Traditional Uses

male vitality tonic in Andhra folk medicine, treatment of fatigue, anti-stress adaptogen

fatigue, immune weakness, cognitive decline, adaptogen

Modern Uses

adaptogenic, anabolic, anti-stress

adaptogenic, immunomodulatory, anti-stress, nootropic

Adult Dosage

300-600mg KSM-66 extract or 1-3g root powder

200-400mg extract daily

Contraindications

thyroid disorders - increases thyroid hormones, pregnancy

insomnia from excess, hormone-sensitive conditions

Side Effects

GI upset, drowsiness

insomnia, palpitations

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E