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 …

Effects of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) on Hematological and Biochemical Markers, Hormonal Behavior, and Oxidant Response in Healthy Adults: A …

A Gómez Afonso, D Fernandez-Lazaro… - Current Nutrition …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (Ws) is a common herb plant that
has been used for centuries to treat a wide range of conditions, particularly certain chronic …

[HTML][HTML] Ashwagandha's Multifaceted Effects on Human Health: Impact on Vascular Endothelium, Inflammation, Lipid Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Outcomes—A …

M Wiciński, A Fajkiel-Madajczyk, Z Kurant, S Liss… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Withania somnifera, commonly known as Ashwagandha, has been popular for many years.
Numerous studies have shown that the extract of this plant, due to its wealth of active …

Cancer metabolism as a therapeutic target and review of interventions

MTJ Halma, JA Tuszynski, PE Marik - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cancer is amenable to low-cost treatments, given that it has a significant metabolic
component, which can be affected through diet and lifestyle change at minimal cost. The …

Hepatotoxicity due to herbal dietary supplements: Past, present and the future

BJ Gurley, MR McGill, I Koturbash - Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2022 - Elsevier
Dietary supplements (DS) constitute a widely used group of products comprising vitamin,
mineral, and botanical extract formulations. DS of botanical or herbal origins (HDS) …

US Sales of Herbal Supplements Increase by 9.7% in 2021.

T Smith, H Resetar, C Morton - HerbalGram, 2022 - search.ebscohost.com
The article focuses on increment in retail sales of herbal dietary supplements in the United
States in 2021. Topics include notable sales increases for products in categories such as …

[HTML][HTML] Ashwagandha-induced liver injury—A case series from India and literature review

CA Philips, A Valsan, AH Theruvath… - Hepatology …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Ashwagandha herb is commonly used in Ayurveda and a “fad” dietary
supplement for a host of indications based on low levels of evidence. Recently …

[HTML][HTML] Withania somnifera influences MDMA-induced hyperthermic, cognitive, neurotoxic and neuroinflammatory effects in mice

G Costa, M Serra, R Maccioni, MA Casu… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Withania somnifera (WS) is utilized in Ayurvedic medicine owing to its central and peripheral
beneficial properties. Several studies have accrued indicating that the recreational …

Adaptogens on depression-related outcomes: a systematic integrative review and rationale of synergism with physical activity

IA Sánchez, JA Cuchimba, MC Pineda… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Depression is considered the most important disorder affecting mental health. The aim of
this systematic integrative review was:(i) to describe the effects of supplementation with …

Dietary Supplements for Erectile Dysfunction: Analysis of Marketed Products, Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis and Rational Use

GC Petre, F Francini-Pesenti, A Vitagliano, G Grande… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of nutraceutical products to enhance male sexual performance has a long history,
especially with regard to the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). Alternative treatments for …