Ashwagandha

Also known as Withania somnifera

Family: Solanaceae

Adaptogen

Antibacterial

Antioxidant

Cancer

  • Potential therapeutic agent for prostate cancer. J Nat Prod. 2013 Sep 30
  • “Withania somnifera Root Extract Inhibits Mammary Cancer Metastasis…” PLoS ONE 8(9): e75069.
  • May be useful for preventing cancer-related fatigue. Integr Cancer Ther. 2013 Jul;12(4):312-22.
  • Ashwagandha for tumours – molecular evidence that Ashwagandha selectively kills tumour cells. (Clin Cancer Res. 2007 Apr 1;13(7):2298-306)
  • Potential role in oncology. Altern Med Rev. 2006 Dec;11(4):269-77.

Cardiovascular

Diabetes

Inflammation

Misc

Neuroprotective

Performance

Reproductive Health