Adaptogenne działanie ashwagandhy

• Authors: Agnieszka Zielińska

Abstracts

EN

Withania somnifera, also known as Ashwagandha, is commonly used in Ayurveda traditional Indian medicine. This herb has seen an increase in worldwide usage due to its reputation as an adaptogen. Preclinical and clinical studies indicate that root and leaf extracts have anti-stress and anti-anxiety effects, as well as alleviate symptoms of depression and insomnia. Longer supplementation was safe, it does not cause serious side effects. W. somnifera extracts can therefore be used to relieve stress, anxiety and insomnia, and to improve overall immunity.

PL

Withania somnifera, znana również jako ashwagandha, jest powszechnie stosowana w ajurwedzie – tradycyjnej medycynie indyjskiej. Na świecie obserwuje się wzrost zainteresowania tym surowcem ze względu na jej właściwości adaptogenne. Badania przedkliniczne i kliniczne wskazują na to, że ekstrakty z korzenia i liści wykazują działanie przeciwstresowe i przeciwlękowe, jak również łagodzą objawy depresji i bezsenności. Dłuższa suplementacja była bezpieczna, nie wywołała poważnych skutków ubocznych. Ekstraty z W. somnifera mogą być zatem stosowane w łagodzeniu stresu, lęku i bezsenności oraz w celu ogólnej poprawy odporności organizmu.

Keywords

PL

ashwagandha; adaptogen; działanie uspokajające; działanie antystresowe

EN

Ashwagandha; adaptogen; sedative; stress-relieving

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Medyk sp. z o.o.
• Journal: Lek w Polsce
• Year: 2022
• Volume: 376
• Issue: 09
• Pages: 19-24

Dates

published

2022

Contributors

author

Agnieszka Zielińska

• Zakład Chemii Organicznej i Fizycznej, Wydział Farmaceutyczny, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny

• https://orcid.org/0000000222440627

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Identifiers

DOI

10.57591/LEK.202209.03

Biblioteka Nauki

2138900