Ashwagandha Research

LOPRESTI A, SMITH S.J, MALVI H, KODGULE R.


These findings suggest that ashwagandha's stress-relieving effects may occur via its moderating effect on the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis.

 

DESHPANDE A, IRANI N, BALKRISHNAN R, BENNY I.R.


Supplementation with the standardized ashwagandha extract for six weeks improved the overall quality of sleep by significantly improving the NRS condition in healthy subjects. No treatment related adverse events were reported in the study.

 

SALVE J, PATE S, DEBNATH K, LANGADE D.


Compared to the placebo group participants, the participants receiving Ashwagandha had significant improvement in sleep quality. Ashwagandha root aqueous extract was beneficial in reducing stress and anxiety.

 

PRATTE M.A, NANAVATI K.B, YOUNG V, MORLEY C.P.


All five studies concluded that WS intervention resulted in greater score improvements (significantly in most cases) than placebo in outcomes on anxiety or stress scales.