Ashwagandha
Alleviates symptoms of stress
- Brand:
- Sensoril®
- Source:
- India
- Manufacturer:
- Natreon
What is it?
Ashwagandha is an Ayurvedic herb found in India and North Africa.
What does it do?
Ashwagandha regulates the amount of cortisol circulating in the body, it helps to reduce anxiety, regulate blood sugar and improve immunity.
Why we chose it
Ashwagandha has been used safely and effectively for centuries in traditional and Ayurvedic medicine. Its benefits have also been supported by ample scientific evidence.
Why not a generic Ashwagandha?
Our Ashwagandha is the most powerful on the market and comes backed up by 12 clinical studies.
Evidence
Key Findings
After 30 days, Sensoril® significantly* reduced the signs of stress in healthy humans, compared to the placebo group.
- A Standardized Withania Somnifera Extract Significantly Reduces Stress-Related Parameters in Chronically Stressed Humans
- Auddy, B.et al (2008). Journal of American Nutraceutical Association, 11, pp. 50-56
- Participants
- 130 healthy humans
- Length
- 60 days
- Type
- Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Randomized
Further Research
- Evaluation of Analgesic Activity of Standardised Aqueous Extract of Withania somnifera in Healthy Human Volunteers using Mechanical Pain Model
- Krishnamurthy, M. et al (2019). Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol-13(1), FC01-FC04
- Effects of an Aqueous Extract of Withania somnifera on Strength Training Adaptations and Recovery: The STAR Trial.
- Ziegenfuss, T. N. et al (2018). Nutrients, 10(11), p. 1807.
- A randomized, double blind placebo controlled study of efficacy and tolerability of Withaina somnifera extracts in knee joint pain.
- Ramakanth, G. S. H. et al (2016). Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 7(3), pp. 151–157.
- Evaluation of effect of highly standardized aqueous extract of roots and leaves of Withania somnifera on cold pressor test induced cardiovascular changes in healthy human subjects
- Pilli, R. et al (2016). Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol, pp. 873–878.
- Evaluation of a highly standardized withania somnifera extract on endothelial dysfunction and biomarkers of oxidative stress in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study
- Usharani, P. et al (2015). International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research, 2(3).
- Effect of standardized aqueous extract of Withania somnifera on tests of cognitive and psychomotor performance in healthy human participant.
- Pingali, U. et al (2014). Phcog Res, 6(1), p. 12.
- A comparative study to evaluate the effect of highly standardized extracts of Phyllanthus emblica , Withania somnifera, and their combination on endothelial dysfunction and biomarkers in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Usharani, P. et al (2014). International journal of pharmaceutical sciences and research, 5 (7), pp. 2687-2697.
- Subtle changes in thyroid indices during a placebo-controlled study of an extract of Withania somnifera in persons with bipolar disorder
- Roy Chengappa, K. et al (2014). J Ayurveda Integr Med, 5(4), p. 241.
- Effect of withania somnifera extract on mental stress induced changes in hemodynamic properties and arterial wave reflections in healthy subjects
- Pingali, Usharani & Pilli, Raveendranadh. et al (2013). Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research, 11, pp. 151-158.
- Randomized Placebo-Controlled Adjunctive Study of an Extract ofWithania somniferafor Cognitive Dysfunction in Bipolar Disorder
- Roy Chengappa, K. N. et al (2013). J. Clin. Psychiatry, 74(11), pp. 1076–1083.
- Evaluation of the analgesic activity of standardized aqueous extract of Withania somnifera in healthy human volunteers using Hot Air Pain Model
- Nalini, P.V. et al (2013). Research Journal of Life Sciences, Vol. 01, Issue 02, pp.1-6.
- A Standardized Withania Somnifera Extract Significantly Reduces Stress-Related Parameters in Chronically Stressed Humans
- Auddy, B. et al (2008). Journal of American Nutraceutical Association, 11, pp. 50-56