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Ashwagandha and sleep and insomnia: what the evidence says
Based on the evidence, ashwagandha root extract modestly improves sleep quality and helps people fall asleep a few minutes faster, mostly in small, short trials from India.
4/5 ModerateAt least one well-run randomized trial in people on this outcome, with a positive result. How we score
A 2021 meta-analysis of 5 placebo-controlled trials (400 adults) found a small but real improvement in overall sleep (SMD -0.59), larger in people with insomnia, at 600 mg a day or more, and after 8 weeks or more.
Several trials measured sleep with wrist movement monitors rather than questionnaires alone. In the clearest one, 60 people with insomnia took 29.0 minutes to fall asleep after 10 weeks on ashwagandha against 33.9 minutes on placebo: a real but modest change. A 2026 trial of 200 adults found ashwagandha alone and melatonin alone gave comparable, moderate benefits.
Most sleep trials come from a small number of Indian research groups, several with authors from the extract makers, and none lasted more than 12 weeks. A Spanish trial using ashwagandha-enriched milk found better self-rated sleep but no significant difference on the standard PSQI questionnaire.
Not everyone sleeps better. Case reports describe confusion with abnormal sleep behaviour, and insomnia with a racing heart after stopping. Among the public reports we read, vivid dreams, early waking and feeling foggy were common complaints.
We screened all 123 records PubMed returned and read 59 abstracts in full (41 tagged as human studies plus 18 trials PubMed had not labelled), keeping 19.
- Meta-analyses of trialspooled randomized trials3
- Human studiestrials and population studies13
- Case reportssingle people3
- Animal studiesmostly rodents19
- Lab studiescells, test tubes18
The studies in people, read one by one
| Result | Type | What they did | What they found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Systematic review / meta-analysis, 2021 400 people | Meta-analysis of 5 placebo-controlled randomized trials in adults Measured: Overall sleep, sleep in insomnia | Small but significant improvement in overall sleep (SMD -0.59, 95% CI -0.75 to -0.42; I2 62%), larger in people with insomnia, at 600 mg a day or more and after 8 weeks or more. PubMed 34559859 |
| Positive | Systematic review / meta-analysis, 2024 254 people | Meta-analysis of 5 placebo-controlled randomized trials in anxiety and/or insomnia Measured: Sleep onset latency, total sleep time, PSQI, sleep efficiency, waking after sleep onset | Sleep onset latency, total sleep time, PSQI and sleep efficiency improved; waking after sleep onset and time in bed did not. PubMed 39083548 |
| Positive | Systematic review / meta-analysis, 2025 713 people | Meta-analysis of 14 randomized trials in people with diagnosed mental disorders Measured: Sleep quality | Sleep quality improved (SMD -1.35, 95% CI -1.79 to -0.91). PubMed 41140145 |
| Positive | Randomized trial, 2020 150 people | Placebo-controlled trial, 120 mg Shoden extract daily for 6 weeks, healthy adults with non-restorative sleep, India Measured: Self-rated sleep quality; actigraphy | Self-rated sleep quality rose 72% against 29% on placebo (P < 0.001); wrist actigraphy showed better sleep efficiency, total sleep time, sleep onset and night waking than placebo. PubMed 32540634 |
| Positive | Randomized trial, 2019 60 people | Placebo-controlled trial, 300 mg root extract twice daily for 10 weeks, insomnia with anxiety, India Measured: Actigraphy sleep onset latency, sleep efficiency | After 10 weeks it took 29.00 minutes to fall asleep against 33.94 on placebo (P = 0.019); sleep efficiency rose from 75.63 to 83.48. PubMed 31728244 |
| Positive | Randomized trial, 2021 80 people | Placebo-controlled trial, root extract for 8 weeks in 40 healthy people and 40 with insomnia, India Measured: Sleep onset latency, efficiency, PSQI | Sleep measures improved in both groups and more in insomnia; sleep onset latency (P = 0.013) and sleep quality (P < 0.05) improved in insomnia patients. PubMed 32818573 |
| Positive | Randomized trial, 2020 50 people | Placebo-controlled trial, 600 mg/day root extract for 12 weeks, adults aged 65-80, India Measured: Sleep quality, quality of life | Sleep quality improved more than on placebo (P < 0.0001), as did mental alertness on waking (P < 0.034). PubMed 32226684 |
| Positive | Randomized trial, 2026 200 people | Four-arm placebo-controlled trial: root extract 300 mg twice daily, melatonin 3 mg, both, or placebo, 8 weeks, India Measured: Actigraphy sleep onset latency (primary) | Sleep onset shortened in all treatment groups; ashwagandha alone and melatonin alone gave moderate, comparable benefits, the combination the most. PubMed 42029558 |
| Positive | Randomized trial, 2026 66 people | Placebo-controlled trial, 600 mg/day root extract for 12 weeks, postmenopausal women, India Measured: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | PSQI improved by 5.2 points against 0.8 on placebo (P < 0.001). PubMed 42742071 |
| Positive | Randomized trial, 2022 60 people | Placebo-controlled trial, 700 mg full-spectrum root extract for 30 days, college students, USA Measured: Restorative sleep | Final sleep score 58.4 against 48.2 on placebo after adjusting for starting sleep (P < .05). PubMed 35984871 |
| Mixed | Randomized trial, 2024 52 people | Controlled trial of milk enriched with 250 or 600 mg ashwagandha (one arm with tryptophan) vs plain milk for 90 days, adults with sleep problems, Spain Measured: Sleep quality scale, PSQI, insomnia severity | Self-rated sleep quality improved more than with plain milk (P = 0.014), but PSQI differences between groups were not significant. PubMed 39189195 |
| Positive | Randomized trial, 2021 130 people | Placebo-controlled trial, 300 mg sustained-release extract for 90 days, stressed adults, India Measured: PSQI (secondary) | PSQI better than placebo at the end (P < .0001). PubMed 34858513 |
| Positive | Randomized trial, 2025 90 people | Placebo-controlled trial, 125 mg Zenroot extract for 84 days, adults with mild to moderate stress, India Measured: PSQI (secondary) | PSQI improved more than on placebo on days 28, 56 and 84 (P < 0.05). PubMed 40875185 |
| Positive | Randomized trial, 2026 186 people | Placebo-controlled trial of a full-spectrum ashwagandha product for 60 days, adults with high stress (authors from Gaia Herbs R&D) Measured: PSQI, restorative sleep questionnaire | PSQI improved more than on placebo in the ashwagandha arm (P < 0.0001). PubMed 41656269 |
| Positive | Randomized trial, 2026 135 people | Placebo-controlled trial of 150 or 300 mg sustained-release extract for 60 days, stressed adults, India Measured: Sleep quality (secondary) | Sleep quality improved more than on placebo in both dose groups (P < .05). PubMed 41824889 |
| Positive | Randomized trial, 2025 30 people | Placebo-controlled trial, 600 mg/day root extract for 28 days, professional female footballers, Spain Measured: Perceived recovery and sleep quality (Hooper index) | Perceived sleep quality improved more than on placebo (P = 0.038). PubMed 39954269 |
| Positive | Case report, 2021 1 people | Case report: 72-year-old woman with Parkinson's disease, insomnia and restless legs, ashwagandha added to her drugs, India Measured: Insomnia, restless legs | Insomnia partly improved and restless-legs symptoms resolved after ashwagandha was added. PubMed 35111460 |
| Negative | Case report, 2025 1 people | Case report: 40-year-old man, UK Measured: Sleep behaviour, confusion | Prolonged sleep, abnormal sleep behaviour, acute confusion and memory loss linked in time to ashwagandha; resolved after stopping. PubMed 41322767 |
| Negative | Case report, 2025 1 people | Case report: 20-year-old man after abruptly stopping 600 mg/day, USA Measured: Insomnia, anxiety, fast heart rate | Fast heart rate, insomnia and anxiety began after stopping; workup normal; the authors suggest a withdrawal effect, while noting returning anxiety could explain it. PubMed 40476122 |
Where the sources agree, and where they don’t
2 of 4 kinds of source point toward a benefit, 0 toward no effect or harm, 2 are mixed. Agreement between independent kinds of evidence matters more than the number of papers in any one of them.
| Kind of source | Points to | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Meta-analyses of trials | Positive | small effect (SMD -0.59), larger in insomnia |
| Trials with sleep monitors | Positive | about 5 minutes faster to fall asleep |
| Case reports | Mixed | 1 improved; 2 sleep or withdrawal problems |
| Public reports | Mixed | 3 helped, 4 worse (dreams, early waking, fog) |
Beyond Google: 12 findings about Ashwagandha from trial registries, FDA reports and patent offices that a normal search rarely shows. See them
What people report
We read public first-person posts and counted every outcome, good or bad. 7 reports about this condition, read on 2026-10-28; 5 mention side effects.
- 3Helped
- 0No effect
- 4Got worse
- 0Mixed
- 0Too early
Why these counts prove nothing on their own: people who post are not a random sample, most take other treatments at the same time, and nobody checks the diagnosis. We show them because they tell researchers what to test next.
Read all 7 reports
- Helped Started after stopping an antidepressant; slept better and felt calmer within days, later raising the extract dose from 300 to 600 mg. Mental Health Forum, 2022-11-17 (Early reports (days to two weeks); also on quetiapine and melatonin, and had just stopped sertraline.)
- Worse Years earlier it had the opposite effect: worse insomnia, tension and strong anger hours after a dose. Side effects: worse insomnia, tension, anger. Mental Health Forum, 2022-11-19 (Recalled from years before; dose not given.)
- Helped Two 150 mg capsules at night: sleeping better, with more vivid dreams; effect on stress hard to judge. Side effects: vivid dreams. Mental Health Forum, 2022-12-02 (About two weeks of use.)
- Worse A bedtime dose left them awake from 4 am, detached and with a headache; it never worked for them. Side effects: early waking, headache, feeling detached. LongeCity forum, 2018-04-20 (Says L-theanine causes the same reaction.)
- Worse Strange, vivid dreams left her unsettled and tired; it happened on two separate tries months apart. Side effects: very vivid dreams, waking unsettled and tired. Mumsnet, 2026-09-21 (Two short trials of one to two weeks.)
- Worse After two nights felt odd and foggy-headed, like starting antidepressants years ago, and stopped. Side effects: feeling odd, foggy head. Mumsnet, 2025-09-12 (Only two doses.)
- Helped Night waking improved; her Fitbit showed deep sleep up by at least a third. Mumsnet, 2026-01-22 (Consumer sleep trackers estimate deep sleep imprecisely; also tried magnesium.)
Every other paper we found
PubMed returned 123 papers for this search on 2026-10-28. We read the human studies above ourselves. The rest are sorted by type automatically from PubMed's labels, which are sometimes wrong. We removed 10 papers that only share a word with this search (study protocols with no results, fly and worm experiments, a sheep study, a correction notice, and multi-remedy Ayurvedic case reports or reviews where ashwagandha was one of many ingredients).
Animal studies 17
- Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) Improves Fitness in Aged Drosophila by Reducing AKT Phosphorylation. Int J Mol Sci, 2026
- A Novel Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Formulation Mitigates Sleep Deprivation-Induced Cognitive Impairment and Oxidative Stress in a Rat Model. Biomolecules, 2025
- Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) dunal) root extract containing withanolide a alleviates depression-like behavior in mice by enhancing the brain-derived neurotrophic factor pathway under unexpected chronic mild stress. J Ethnopharmacol, 2025
- The Role of Dietary Ingredients in Mental Energy - A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Am Nutr Assoc, 2024
- Hydroalcoholic Extract of Ashwagandha Improves Sleep by Modulating GABA/Histamine Receptors and EEG Slow-Wave Pattern in In Vitro - In Vivo Experimental Models. Prev Nutr Food Sci, 2022
- Withania somnifera and Centella asiatica Extracts Ameliorate Behavioral Deficits in an In Vivo Drosophila melanogaster Model of Oxidative Stress. Antioxidants (Basel), 2022
- Standardized root extract of Withania somnifera and Withanolide A exert moderate vasorelaxant effect in the rat aortic rings by enhancing nitric oxide generation. J Ethnopharmacol, 2021
- Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extract attenuates hepatic and cognitive deficits in thioacetamide-induced rat model of hepatic encephalopathy via induction of Nrf2/HO-1 and mitigation of NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathways. J Ethnopharmacol, 2021
- Regulation of pro and anti-inflammatory signaling molecules in effect of Withania Somnifera root extract treated sleep deprivation induced Wistar rats. Bioinformation, 2020
- Effect of Withania Somnifera on the antioxidant and neurotransmitter status in sleep deprivation induced Wistar rats. Bioinformation, 2020
- Triethylene glycol, an active component of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) leaves, is responsible for sleep induction. PLoS One, 2017
- Withania somnifera as a potential anxiolytic and immunomodulatory agent in acute sleep deprived female Wistar rats. Mol Cell Biochem, 2017
- Aqueous Leaf Extract of Withania somnifera as a Potential Neuroprotective Agent in Sleep-deprived Rats: a Mechanistic Study. Mol Neurobiol, 2017
- Direct evidence for GABAergic activity of Withania somnifera on mammalian ionotropic GABAA and GABAρ receptors. J Ethnopharmacol, 2015
- Effect of Withania somnifera on Sleep-Wake Cycle in Sleep-Disturbed Rats: Possible GABAergic Mechanism. Indian J Pharm Sci, 2008
- Protective effect of Withania somnifera Dunal on the behavioral and biochemical alterations in sleep-disturbed mice (Grid over water suspended method). Indian J Exp Biol, 2007
- Studies on Withania ashwagandha Kaul. VI. The effect of the alkaloidal fractions (acetone, alcohol and water soluble) on the central nervous system. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol, 1968
Lab studies 16
- Exploring Phytoleads and Traditional Herbal Therapies: A Comparative Review on Stress Management. Curr Pharm Des, 2026
- Effects of Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) Root Extract on Sexual Wellness in Women: Findings from a Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Three-Arm, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled Study. Int J Womens Health, 2026
- Whole-genome sequencing shows modulation of neurodegenerative genes by Withania somnifera in human SK-N-SH cells. Front Mol Neurosci, 2025
- Nutraceuticals in Depression Management: Current Evidence and Perspectives. Recent Adv Food Nutr Agric, 2025
- Evaluation of reversible cytochrome P450 inhibition by Withania somnifera leaf and root extracts. Drug Metab Dispos, 2025
- Gulf war toxicant-induced effects on the hippocampal dendritic arbor are reversed by treatment with a Withania somnifera extract. Front Neurosci, 2024
- Withania somnifera root extract inhibits MGO-induced skin fibroblast cells dysfunction via ECM-integrin interaction. J Ethnopharmacol, 2024
- Sleep-promoting activity of amylase-treated Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera L. Dunal) root extract via GABA receptors. J Food Drug Anal, 2023
- Ashwagandha Modulates Stress, Sleep Dynamics, and Mental Clarity. J Med Food, 2022
- Nonpharmacological Interventions for the Management of Testosterone and Sperm Parameters: A Scoping Review. Clin Ther, 2022
- Network pharmacological evaluation of Withania somnifera bioactive phytochemicals for identifying novel potential inhibitors against neurodegenerative disorder. J Biomol Struct Dyn, 2022
- Standardized phytotherapic extracts rescue anomalous locomotion and electrophysiological responses of TDP-43 Drosophila melanogaster model of ALS. Sci Rep, 2018
- Withania somnifera Root Extract Has Potent Cytotoxic Effect against Human Malignant Melanoma Cells. PLoS One, 2015
- New Report of Black Leaf Spot Mold (Pseudocercospora fuligena) on Withania somnifera from India. Plant Dis, 2014
- Anticancer properties of highly purified L-asparaginase from Withania somnifera L. against acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Appl Biochem Biotechnol, 2010
- Indian medicinal plants as antiradicals and DNA cleavage protectors. Phytomedicine, 2001
Reviews 35
- Plant Part-Specific Differences in Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): A Comparative Evaluation of Root and Leaf Evidence for Safety and Regulation. Food Sci Nutr, 2026
- Ayurveda Treatments for Insomnia: A Narrative Review. J Clin Med, 2026
- Ayurvedic Interventions for Primary Insomnia in the Elderly: A Systematic Review of Clinical Evidence and Research Gaps. Glob Adv Integr Med Health, 2026
- Current Evidence and Practical Considerations for Adaptogen Use in Exercise Recovery, Training Adaptation, and Exercise Performance in Athletes: A Narrative Review. Nutrients, 2026
- Ayurvedic Dravya-Based Herbal Products for Cognition, Stress, Sleep, and Psychiatric Symptoms: A Node-Resolved Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Integr Complement Med, 2026
- Nutraceutical Applications of Withania somnifera: The Scientific Knowledge for Rational Modern Use of the "Ayurvedic Adaptogen". Foods, 2026
- Effects of ashwagandha supplementation on athletic performance and recovery: A narrative review. Nutr Health, 2026
- Efficacy and Safety of Herbal Supplements with Anxiolytic, Antidepressant, and Sedative Action: A Review of Clinical Data and Toxicological Risks. Pharmaceuticals (Basel), 2026
- The Clinical Implications of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera L.) with a Special Reference to Side Effects-A Review. Nutrients, 2026
- Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera): a comprehensive narrative review of its role in enhancing physical performance and health. Nutr Metab (Lond), 2026
- Dietary Protocols to Promote and Improve Restful Sleep: A Narrative Review. Nutr Rev, 2026
- Ashwagandha as an Adaptogenic Herb: A Comprehensive Review of Immunological and Neurological Effects. Cureus, 2025
- Medicinal Plants for Child Mental Health: Clinical Insights, Active Compounds, and Perspectives for Rational Use. Children (Basel), 2025
- Enhancing healthspan with Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): a comprehensive review of its multifaceted geroprotective benefits. Biogerontology, 2025
- Biopsychological Effects of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in Athletes and Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review. Muscles, 2025
- Herbal Medicines in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Therapeutic Potential, Plant Components, and Dosage Guidelines. Altern Ther Health Med, 2025
- Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) and Its Effects on Well-Being-A Review. Nutrients, 2025
- Integrative sleep management: from molecular pathways to conventional and herbal treatments. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol, 2025
- Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) supplementation: a review of its mechanisms, health benefits, and role in sports performance. Nutr Metab (Lond), 2025
- Quantifying Withanolides in Plasma: Pharmacokinetic Studies and Analytical Methods. Nutrients, 2024
- Addressing GI Health Through the Bidirectional Modulation of the Gut-Brain Axis With Herbal Extracts: A Narrative Review. Cureus, 2024
- Can Ashwagandha Benefit the Endocrine System?-A Review. Int J Mol Sci, 2023
- Complementary and Integrative Approaches to Sleep Disorders in Children. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am, 2023
- Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)-Current Research on the Health-Promoting Activities: A Narrative Review. Pharmaceutics, 2023
- Potential clinical applications of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in medicine and neuropsychiatry. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol, 2022
- Phytochemistry, Food Application, and Therapeutic Potential of the Medicinal Plant (Withania coagulans): A Review. Molecules, 2021
- Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (Ashwagandha): A comprehensive review on ethnopharmacology, pharmacotherapeutics, biomedicinal and toxicological aspects. Biomed Pharmacother, 2021
- Effects of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) on Stress and the Stress- Related Neuropsychiatric Disorders Anxiety, Depression, and Insomnia. Curr Neuropharmacol, 2021
- Medicinal Plants for Insomnia Related to Anxiety: An Updated Review. Planta Med, 2021
- Rational use of Ashwagandha in Ayurveda (Traditional Indian Medicine) for health and healing. J Ethnopharmacol, 2021
- Effects of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on Physical Performance: Systematic Review and Bayesian Meta-Analysis. J Funct Morphol Kinesiol, 2021
- Neurodegenerative diseases and Withania somnifera (L.): An update. J Ethnopharmacol, 2020
- Treating sarcopenia in clinical practice: where are we now? Acta Clin Belg, 2016
- Effects of Ashwagandha (roots of Withania somnifera) on neurodegenerative diseases. Biol Pharm Bull, 2014
- Scientific basis for the use of Indian ayurvedic medicinal plants in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders: ashwagandha. Cent Nerv Syst Agents Med Chem, 2010
Other papers, not yet read by us 26
- Efficacy and Safety of Saffron and Ashwagandha for Stress-Related Mental Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Vis Exp, 2026
- Modulating stress and sleep through a multi-compound dietary supplement: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Int Soc Sports Nutr, 2026
- Efficacy and safety of ashwagandha root extract in children and adolescents with mild attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Med Life, 2026
- Clinical evidence for the adaptogenic effects of Withania somnifera and Rhodiola rosea - A systematic review with molecular interpretation of psychometric outcomes. Ann Agric Environ Med, 2026
- A clinical assessment of the therapeutic effects of Ashwagandha root extract on cognitive performance, sleep, and fatigue in children aged 6-12 years. Front Nutr, 2026
- Efficacy and safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extract in pregnant women: a prospective, randomized, comparative, open-label, 12-week study. Front Glob Womens Health, 2026
- A Systematic and Ethnobotanical Review of Ashwagandha's ( Withania Somnifera ) Teratogenic and Abortifacient Potentials. Phytother Res, 2026
- Effectiveness of Multisymptom Support for Better Relief and Alleviation of Common Effects in Perimenopause (EMBRACE PERIMENOPAUSE). Cureus, 2025
- Short-term influence of Immufen™ on mild allergic rhinitis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Front Allergy, 2024
- Dietary supplementation with plant extracts for amelioration of persistent myofascial discomfort in the cervical and back regions: a randomized double-blind controlled study. Front Nutr, 2024
- A Novel Herbal Composition Alleviates Functional Constipation, Reduces Gastrointestinal Transit Time, and Improves Bowel Function in Adults: A Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Study. J Am Nutr Assoc, 2024
- A Standardized Withania somnifera (Linn.) Root Extract with Piperine Alleviates the Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression by Increasing Serotonin Levels: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study. J Integr Complement Med, 2024
- A blend of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal root and Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench fruit extracts relieves constipation and improves bowel function: A proof-of-concept clinical investigation. J Ethnopharmacol, 2024
- Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root Extract for Improvement of Sexual Health in Healthy Women: A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study. Cureus, 2022
- Combining Topical and Oral Botanicals for Skin Redness, Pigmentation, Sleep, and Mood: A Randomized Controlled Study. J Clin Med, 2022
- The Perceived Impact of Ashwagandha on Stress, Sleep Quality, Energy, and Mental Clarity for College Students: Qualitative Analysis of a Double-Blind Randomized Control Trial. J Med Food, 2022
- Medicinal herbs for the treatment of anxiety: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Pharmacol Res, 2022
- Effect of an ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) root extract on climacteric symptoms in women during perimenopause: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Obstet Gynaecol Res, 2021
- Efficacy of Brimhana Nasya and Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) root powder in primary insomnia in elderly male: A randomized open-label clinical study. Ayu, 2020
- Safety and clinical effectiveness of Withania Somnifera (Linn.) Dunal root in human ailments. J Ethnopharmacol, 2020
- Effects of an Adaptogenic Extract on Electrical Activity of the Brain in Elderly Subjects with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Two-Armed Cross-Over Study. Pharmaceuticals (Basel), 2020
- Adaptogenic and Anxiolytic Effects of Ashwagandha Root Extract in Healthy Adults: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Clinical Study. Cureus, 2019
- GABA-modulating phytomedicines for anxiety: A systematic review of preclinical and clinical evidence. Phytother Res, 2018
- Exploratory study to evaluate tolerability, safety, and activity of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in healthy volunteers. J Ayurveda Integr Med, 2012
- Influence of Yoga and Ayurveda on self-rated sleep in a geriatric population. Indian J Med Res, 2005
- Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of a new herbal revitalizer revivin. Anc Sci Life, 1997
Other conditions Ashwagandha has been studied for
- Ashwagandha and stress and anxiety 4/5 Moderate
- Ashwagandha and testosterone and male fertility 4/5 Moderate
Checked against PubMed on 2026-10-28. Everything we know about Ashwagandha