An adaptogenic herb with a small but consistent stress-marker literature.
How it works
May modulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis; specific KSM-66 and Sensoril extracts have been studied.
Evidence
A 60-day RCT in chronically stressed adults reported reduced subjective stress and serum cortisol at 600 mg/day (300 mg twice daily) of full-spectrum root extract.
Studies
Chandrasekhar et al., Indian J Psychol Med, 2012
300 mg twice daily of full-spectrum Ashwagandha root extract reduced perceived stress and serum cortisol versus placebo over 60 days (n=64).
Top products
Sorted by effective monthly costNow Foods Ashwagandha 450 mg
Now Foods
- Per serving
- 450 mg
- Studied midpointStudied range midpoint is used. Pricing assumes label-recommended servings.See methodology
- 600 mg · 2/day
Effective cost
$0.31/day·$9/month
Momentous Ashwagandha 600 mg
Momentous
- Per serving
- 600 mg
- Studied midpointStudied range midpoint is used. Pricing assumes label-recommended servings.See methodology
- 600 mg · 1/day
Effective cost
$0.58/day·$18/month
Designs For Health Ashwagandha 300 mg
Designs For Health
- Per serving
- 300 mg
- Studied midpointStudied range midpoint is used. Pricing assumes label-recommended servings.See methodology
- 600 mg · 2/day
Effective cost
$0.93/day·$28/month