ArticleCureus2022
Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root Extract for Improvement of Sexual Health in Healthy Women: A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study.
Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effects of Ashwagandha on Reproductive Health: A Systematic Review of Sex-Specific Hormonal and Fertility Outcomes.Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2026Pooled it
- Safety of 8-Week Administration With Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root Extract in Adults With Stress and Anxiety: Findings From a Prospective, Randomized, Multi-Center, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study.Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2026Trial
- Safety and tolerability of Ashwagandha (Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Trial
- Safety of 12-Months Administration of Ashwagandha ( Withania somnifera ) Standardized Root Extract in Healthy Adults: A Prospective, Observational Study.Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2026Observational
- Evaluation of Potential Hormonal Activities of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera).Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2026Review
- The interplay of Ashwagandha with hormonal dynamics and gut microbiota in women with breast cancer: a tri-axial perspective.Journal of natural medicines · 2026Review
- The Clinical Implications of Ashwagandha (Nutrients · 2026Review
- Effects of Shatavari (International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Enhancing healthspan with Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): a comprehensive review of its multifaceted geroprotective benefits.Biogerontology · 2025Review
- Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) supplementation: a review of its mechanisms, health benefits, and role in sports performance.Nutrition & metabolism · 2025Review
- Emerging Vistas for the NutraceuticalPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- A diet enriched withJournal of traditional and complementary medicine · 2024Article
- Can Ashwagandha Benefit the Endocrine System?-A Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
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Abstract
Background Poor sexual function is a widespread problem affecting about 40% of women and this may worsen their quality of life. Ashwagandha (
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