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THE AYURVEDIC INGREDIENT GUIDE

Sharapunkha

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LESSER-KNOWN BOTANICAL

Sharapunkha

Tephrosia purpurea

Specific extracts have shown preliminary antioxidant activity in animals.

Sharapunkha is a traditional botanical component identified as Tephrosia purpurea. Animal studies of particular extracts have explored antioxidant and metabolic effects.

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Each 10 ml contains extracts derived fromSpecific extracts have shown preliminary antioxidant activity in animals.
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Sources & photo creditPrimary animal study: Tephrosia purpurea seed extract ↗Kew Plants of the World Online: Tephrosia purpurea ↗

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