21 Feb 2024 --- Botanical ingredients supplier Nektium and the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, identified sufficient scientific evidence for the effective anti-stress activities of the adaptogens Rhodiola rosea and Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera). The researchers reviewed existing in vitro, in vivo and clinical trials. Various medicinal plants are classified as herbal adaptogens, used in traditional medicine to enhance the efficiency of the body’s adaptive responses to physical, chemical or biological stressors. The review concludes that R. rosea helps to improve stress-associated fatigue, and Ashwagandha counteracts stress-related anxiety.
