A narrative review delves into the most recent findings and provides a comprehensive overview of the current understanding of ashwagandha’s potential uses and any known safety concerns and contraindications.
Ashwagandha
Stress Response and Sleep Changes is the main area connected here, and any felt benefit should be read together with the human evidence base.
Some human supplement-context evidence is present and directly informs the score.
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Main benefit evidence
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Stress and mood7 studiesTier-AStress Response and Sleep ChangesFairly consistent positive signal in studiesFelt benefit focusSupplement contextThese findings come from stress response, cortisol, anxiety, or sleep outcomes. They may mix felt benefits with physiological markers.Open metrics>
Glucose and metabolic health4 studiesTier-BGlucose and metabolic health markersFairly consistent positive signal in studiesResearch marker focusSupplement contextThis card is closer to a measured biomarker or lab outcome than a directly felt user benefit.Closer to a research marker than a directly felt benefit.Open metrics>
Exercise performance and recovery3 studiesTier-BExercise performance and recoveryFairly consistent positive signal in studiesFelt benefit focusSupplement contextPotential benefit studied in Exercise performance and recovery.Open metrics>
Cognition and focus2 studiesTier-BCognition, memory, and focusFairly consistent positive signal in studiesFelt benefit focusSupplement contextPotential benefit studied in Cognition and focus.Open metrics>
Recent research
10 new papers were added in this period. No new risk signal was identified.
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Evidence summaries
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These findings suggest that ashwagandha's stress-relieving effects may occur via its moderating effect on the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis, and further investigation utilizing larger sample sizes, diverse clinical and cultural populations, and varying t
It is reported that ashwagandha supplementation is associated with significant increases in muscle mass and strength and suggests that ashWag andha supplementation may be useful in conjunction with a resistance training program.
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This is the first study to offer insight into dose-response of a high concentration root extract and Ashwagandha root aqueous extract was beneficial in reducing stress and anxiety in stressed healthy adults.
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) (WS), a “rasayana” drug, is recommended for balavardhan and mamsavardh and appeared safe and strengthened muscle activity in normal individuals, in view of its traditional Rasayana use.
The study suggests that Withanoside V in Ashwagandha may be serve as a potential inhibitor against Mpro of SARS-CoV-2 to combat COVID-19 and may have an antiviral effect on nCoV.