Evolution of the adaptogenic concept from traditional use to medical systems: Pharmacology of stress‐and aging‐related diseases

AG Panossian, T Efferth, AN Shikov… - Medicinal research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Adaptogens comprise a category of herbal medicinal and nutritional products promoting
adaptability, resilience, and survival of living organisms in stress. The aim of this review was …

[HTML][HTML] Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (Ashwagandha): A comprehensive review on ethnopharmacology, pharmacotherapeutics, biomedicinal and toxicological …

S Paul, S Chakraborty, U Anand, S Dey… - Biomedicine & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (Solanaceae) has been used as a traditional
Rasayana herb for a long time. Traditional uses of this plant indicate its ameliorative …

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)—Current Research on the Health-Promoting Activities: A Narrative Review

P Mikulska, M Malinowska, M Ignacyk, P Szustowski… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, there has been a significant surge in reports on the health-promoting
benefits of winter cherry (Withania somnifera), also known as Ashwagandha. Its current …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) on stress and the stress-related neuropsychiatric disorders anxiety, depression, and insomnia

AB Speers, KA Cabey, A Soumyanath… - Current …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Withania somnifera (WS), also known as Ashwagandha, is commonly used in
Ayurveda and other traditional medicine systems. WS has seen an increase in worldwide …

Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal-Modern perspectives of an ancient Rasayana from Ayurveda

PK Mukherjee, S Banerjee, S Biswas, B Das… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, commonly known as
Ashwagandha, is an important medicinal plant that has been used in Ayurvedic and …

Does Ashwagandha supplementation have a beneficial effect on the management of anxiety and stress? A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized …

C Akhgarjand, F Asoudeh, A Bagheri… - Phytotherapy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Clinical trial studies revealed conflicting results on the effect of Ashwagandha extract on
anxiety and stress. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the effect of Ashwagandha …

Effects of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on Physical Performance: Systematic Review and Bayesian Meta-Analysis

DA Bonilla, Y Moreno, C Gho, JL Petro… - Journal of functional …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is considered a potent adaptogen and anti-stress agent
that could have some potential to improve physical performance. This preferred reporting …

Stress reduction strategies in breast cancer: Review of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic based strategies

R Gosain, E Gage-Bouchard, C Ambrosone… - Seminars in …, 2020 - Springer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women. It is associated with multiple
symptoms in both patients and caregivers, such as stress, anxiety, depression, sleep …

Neurodegenerative diseases and Withania somnifera (L.): An update

NJ Dar - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2020 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal also known as'
Ashwaghanda'in Sanskrit and as' Indian Winter Cherry'in english. is an important medicinal …

A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study to evaluate the effects of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract on sleep quality in healthy adults

A Deshpande, N Irani, R Balkrishnan, IR Benny - Sleep medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Non-restorative sleep (NRS) affects 10% people worldwide, leading to poor sleep
quality, as well as physical and cognitive fatigue. This is the first human study in which an …