Withania Somnifera
Ashwagandha
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«Withania somnifera, known commonly as ashwagandha,[2]Indian ginseng,[3]poison gooseberry,[3] or winter cherry[2] is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Several other species in the genus Withania are morphologically similar.[4] Although commonly used as a medicinal herb inAyurvedic medicine, there is no conclusive clinical evidence that it is effective for treating any ailment.[4][5]» (wikipedia)
Summary on Ashwagandha
Withania Somnifera is
a
herb.
Here is an overview of its
42 biolinks
with
good
average validity.
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It is:
Antioxidants
Biochemistry of Ashwagandha
↑ Increases:
Alanine, Citrate, DHEA, Glutamate, GPC, Histidine, Lactate, LH, Muscle strength, Sperm count, Sperm motility, Testosterone, VO2max
↑ May increase:
Glutathione Peroxidase, HO-1, Nrf2, SOD, Testosterone, Thyroid gland, VO2max, Withaferin A
↓ Decreases:
Anxiety, Body fat, Cortisol, FSH, Lipid peroxidation, Oxidative stress, Prolactin, Serum CK, Stress
↓ May decrease:
NF-kB
↑ Improves or cures:
Cognition, HPA axis, Hypothyroidism, Sleep Quality
↑ May improve:
Anxiety, Sleep efficiency, Sleep latency, Total Sleeping Time
↑ May cause:
Hyperthyroidism
? Affected by:
HIIT
Pathways of Ashwagandha
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Evidence Sources
Biolinks for Ashwagandha are extracted by users from 26 related publications.
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2009RCT
- Organism: Humans
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2009RCT
- Organism: Humans
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2009Cohort
- Organism: Humans
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2000RCT
- Organism: Humans
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2013RCT
- Organism: Humans
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2013RCT
- Organism: Humans
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2013RCT
- Organism: Humans
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2013RCT
- Organism: Humans
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2015RCT
- Organism: Humans
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2019RCT
- Organism: Humans
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2019RCT
- Organism: Humans
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2019RCT
- Organism: Humans — Healthy
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2020Systematic Review
- Organism: Humans
- Minor Magnitude of Effect.
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2020RCT
- Organism: Humans
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