Ashwagandha (Whitania somnifera (L.) Dunal), also known as Winter Cherry for its bright red fruit, is a woody shrub native to India. Its name comes from the Sanskrit language (“Ashva” = horse, “gandha” = smell) and means “horse scent”, due to the smell that its root gives off. In Ayurvedic medicine, it is known as Indian Ginseng, and for 3000 years they have used its roots and leaves as support during situations of
acute stress.Stress, fatigue and anxiety are among the most common conditions in todays society. In the short term, they are easily manageable phenomena, however, they can become uncontrollable, causing serious health problems. If you suffer from these disorders, Ashwagandha is
your plant.Extracts based on roots and leaves of Ashwagandha are able to help our body tolerate and modulate situations of stress and anxiety. It increases our physical and mental stamina without stimulating side effects. Ashwagandha also helps to increase defenses against diseases, revitalizing our
body in conditions of weakness.Those responsible for these effects are Glucowithanolides (whitanolide A and B, and Whitaferin A), bioactive compounds that stimulate the production in the brain of α-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an inhibitor of brain activity that produces a relaxing effect in the body.
There are several scientific studies that have observed its potential as an aid in the management of stress and anxiety, and improvements in memory and attention. But its anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and antioxidant potential to strengthen the immune system and improve sexual behavior is also being studied
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