Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

Matthew Capowski

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This thread will be used to organize information about ashwagandha.

Several esteemed herbalists have provided us good descriptions of this herb, for example:

Todd Caldecott on Ashwagandha: http://toddcaldecott.com/herbs/ashwagandha/
Michael Tierra on Ashwagandha: http://www.planetherbs.com/specific-herbs/ashwagandha-wonder-herb-of-india.html
Alan Tillotson on Ashwagandha: http://oneearthherbs.squarespace.co...t-withania-somnifera-convolvulus-species.html

A study that found improvements to cardiorespiratory endurance in healthy adults on account of ashwangdha: Efficacy of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera [L.] Dunal) in improving cardiorespiratory endurance in healthy athletic adults. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26730141

Effects of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on VO2max: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/4/1119
 
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