Description
Ashwagandha has been demonstrated to suppress stress-induced increases in dopamine receptors in the brain. It also appears to reduce stress-induced increases of plasma corticosterone, blood urea nitrogen and blood lactic acid.
In children with ADHD, a combination herbal product that included ashwagandha or placebo was administered for 4-months. Significant improvement in measures of attention, cognition, and impulse control was observed in children receiving ashwagandha, compared to placebo
Among Ashwagandha’s primary active components are mild‑acting calming alkaloids. These steroidal lactones provide significant adaptogenic effects. Some of these lactones (withanolides) have been reported to be structurally similar to ginsenosides from ginseng, and are used to provide support for healthy adrenal, cognitive and immune system function, as well as providing relief for menstrual discomfort.