A prospective, randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study of safety and efficacy of a high-concentration full-spectrum extract of Ashwagandha root in reducing stress and anxiety in adults

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 255-262

  Chandrasekhar, K ^a   Kapoor, Jyoti ^a   Anishetty, Sridhar ^b  

^a Asha Hospital   (India)

^b Ayurveda   (India)

Author keywords

Adaptogen; High concentration full spectrum Ashwagandha root extract; Stress; Withania somnifera

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873457074     PISSN: 02537176     EISSN: 09751564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0253-7176.106022     Document Type: Article

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