Trial reportJournal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine2017
Body Weight Management in Adults Under Chronic Stress Through Treatment With Ashwagandha Root Extract: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
Trial report in Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07647081 (Female Adversity and Biology), which is not on this map. Cited by 46 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Female Adversity and Biology: Stress Reduction
Who cites it
46 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 107 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects ofFrontiers in pharmacology · 2026Pooled it
- Effects ofNutrients · 2023Pooled it
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- Efficacy and safety of Ashwagandha (Journal of medicine and life · 2025Trial
- A New Ashwagandha Formulation (Zenroot™) Alleviates Stress and Anxiety Symptoms While Improving Mood and Sleep Quality: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study.Advances in therapy · 2025Trial
- Acute and Repeated Ashwagandha Supplementation Improves Markers of Cognitive Function and Mood.Nutrients · 2024Trial
- Exploring the efficacy and safety of a novel standardized ashwagandha (Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) · 2023Trial
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- A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study Examining the Hormonal and Vitality Effects of Ashwagandha ( Withania somnifera) in Aging, Overweight Males.American journal of men's healthTrial
- The Clinical Implications of Ashwagandha (Nutrients · 2026Review
- Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera): a comprehensive narrative review of its role in enhancing physical performance and health.Nutrition & metabolism · 2026Review
- Advances in the management of obesity: non-pharmacological strategies, herbal formulations, current pharmacotherapy, emerging drugs, and future perspectives.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Review
- Overview of Ayurveda and Ashwagandha: Bioactive Phytochemicals and Potential Applications to Gliomas.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Ashwagandha as an Adaptogenic Herb: A Comprehensive Review of Immunological and Neurological Effects.Cureus · 2025Review
- The effect ofBJPsych open · 2025Review
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- Two Sides of the Same Coin for Health: Adaptogenic Botanicals as Nutraceuticals for Nutrition and Pharmaceuticals in Medicine.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Ashwagandha (Nutrients · 2025Review
- Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) supplementation: a review of its mechanisms, health benefits, and role in sports performance.Nutrition & metabolism · 2025Review
- Reproductive and developmental safety assessment of Ashwagandha (Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Chronic stress has been associated with a number of illnesses, including obesity. Ashwagandha is a well-known adaptogen and known for reducing stress and anxiety in humans. The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a standardized root extract of Ashwagandha through a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. A total of 52 subjects under chronic stress received either Ashwagandha (300 mg) or placebo twice daily. Primary efficacy measures were Perceived Stress Scale and Food Cravings Questionnaire. Secondary efficacy measures were Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire, serum cortisol, body weight, and body mass index. Each subject was assessed at the start and at 4 and 8 weeks. The treatment with Ashwagandha resulted in significant improvements in primary and secondary measures. Also, the extract was found to be safe and tolerable. The outcome of this study suggests that Ashwagandha root extract can be used for body weight management in adults under chronic stress.
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