Ashwagandha

Also known as: Withania somnifera

Plausible Theory

Classification

Supplement

Regulatory Status

not-established

Sources

Review

n/a

Overview

Ashwagandha is a Withania root botanical discussed for stress and sleep. A single mechanism is not established.

Human/preclinical evidence breakdown is not available in this record.

Pathways

stress-responsewithanolides

botanical extract with incompletely defined actives

Benefits

Systematic reviews have examined ashwagandha for anxiety and stress. This record does not recommend use.

Flagged in source data

thyroid medicines and sedating products

These are observational flags for review, not individualized instructions.

Educational reference only — not medical advice.

What people report (anecdote)

Adverse events:

None recorded in our sources.

Effects measured:

Human trials: none found.

ANECDOTE

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