ReviewFrontiers in nutrition2024
The benefits of ashwagandha (
Review in Frontiers in nutrition, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effects of Ashwagandha on Reproductive Health: A Systematic Review of Sex-Specific Hormonal and Fertility Outcomes.Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2026Pooled it
- Effects ofNutrients · 2026Pooled it
- Effects ofFrontiers in pharmacology · 2026Pooled it
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- Effects of Maca (Nutrients · 2024Pooled it
- A clinical assessment of the therapeutic effects of Ashwagandha root extract on cognitive performance, sleep, and fatigue in children aged 6-12 years.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Trial
- Ashwagandha Does Not Enhance the Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training on Selected Energy Metabolism Parameters in Young Healthy Men.Nutrients · 2025Trial
- Plant Part-Specific Differences in Ashwagandha (Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
- Brain-gut crosstalk associated with brain ageing in young and mid-life adults: a multicohort cross-sectional study.EBioMedicine · 2026Article
- Nutraceutical Applications ofFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants and Plant-Derived Extracellular Vesicles: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Whole genome circRNA profiling ofDrug metabolism and personalized therapy · 2026Article
- Current Role of the Zebrafish Experimental Model in Pharmacological Evaluations of Drugs: Current and Future Perspectives.Current pharmaceutical design · 2026Review
- Public knowledge, safety perceptions, and use patterns of ashwagandha (Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
- An integrative neurogenomics workflow for precision medicine in neurodegenerative disorders.Frontiers in dementia · 2026Article
- A comparative gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) profiling of Egyptian and Indian ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extracts.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Ashwagandha as an Adaptogenic Herb: A Comprehensive Review of Immunological and Neurological Effects.Cureus · 2025Review
- Enhancing healthspan with Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): a comprehensive review of its multifaceted geroprotective benefits.Biogerontology · 2025Review
- Ancient Remedies, Modern Medicine: A Review of Antidiabetic, Cardioprotective, and Antimicrobial Activities of Date Palm (Biology · 2025Review
- A Novel Ashwagandha (Biomolecules · 2025Article
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Abstract
Ashwagandha or Withania somnifera is an herbal plant belonging to the Solanaceae family. Because of its wide range of phytochemicals, ashwagandha root extract has been used in numerous research studies, either alone or in conjunction with other natural plants, for various biomedical applications, which include its anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-stress, anti-tumor, cardioprotective, and neuroprotective properties. Additionally, it improves endothelial function, lowers reactive oxygen species, controls apoptosis, and improves mitochondrial function. These properties make it a useful treatment for a variety of conditions, including age-related symptoms, anxiety, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, stress, arthritis, fatigue, and cognitive/memory impairment. Despite the numerous benefits of ashwagandha supplementation, there have been just four meta-analyses on the herb's effectiveness in treating anxiety, neurobehavioral disorders, impotence, and infertility. Moreover, no reviews exist that examine how ashwagandha affects antioxidant response and physical sports performance. Consequently, the goal of this study was to analyze the scientific literature regarding the effects of ashwagandha consumption on antioxidant response and athletic performance.
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