The Claim

Ashwagandha root extract (ARE) at a dosage of 600 mg/day for 8 weeks is associated with no serious adverse events in adults with mild-to-moderate stress and anxiety, based on a large randomized placebo-controlled trial (n=1002) that reported zero serious adverse events in either the ARE or placebo group.

Source: Safety of 8-Week Administration With Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root Extract in Adults With Stress and Anxiety: Findings From a Prospective, Randomized, Multi-Center, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study.

What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
80score
Challenges
0score

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Description
1 study reviewed
In plain English

In a large study, adults with mild-to-moderate stress and anxiety took 600 mg of ashwagandha root extract daily for 8 weeks. No serious side effects were reported in either the ashwagandha group or the placebo group.

See the scientific wording

Ashwagandha root extract (ARE) at 600 mg/day for 8 weeks is associated with no serious adverse events in adults with mild-to-moderate stress and anxiety, based on a large randomized placebo-controlled trial (n=1002) that reported zero serious adverse events in either the ARE or placebo group.

Why this might work

The body's systems process ashwagandha root extract without activating any harmful reactions, so no serious adverse events occur.

Hypothetical mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study

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