Maria Namysł, Simon Matczak, Sandra Dachowska, Jan Haraj, Ewa Majcherek, Marcin Sobkowiak, Maciej Bieniek, Kinga Woźniak
Cureus, 2026-1-13
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) are among the most common hormonal diseases affecting women worldwide. Although…
Sebastian Such, Czesław Puchalski, Łukasz Kogut, Grzegorz Zaguła
Nutrients, 2026-3-16
Background/Objectives: Adaptogens are plant-derived substances that enhance the body’s nonspecific resistance to physical, chemical, biological, and psychological stressors by normalizing…
Sanjiv Kale, Adrian Lopresti, Ravleen Suri, Neha Garg, Deepak Langade
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 2026-01-01
This prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study assessed the effects of Ashwagandha root extract (ARE) on cognition, energy, and mood in adults…
'Nootropic' describes compounds that enhance cognition. Dietary supplement companies leverage this concept as a descriptor for product marketing. Given that…
Zarmina Khan, Muhammad Mazhar Fareed, Maryam Qasmi, Sergey Shityakov
In Silico Research in Biomedicine, 2026-01-23
Diabetic nephropathy (DN), a progressive kidney disease linked to diabetes, is driven by renal inflammation, oxidative stress, and metabolic dysregulation.…
Himanshu Prajapati, Milan Satia, Dhara Shah, Ishita Basera, Tanvi Shah
Phytotherapy research: PTR, 2026-03-17
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a well-known adaptogen with established roles in stress modulation and physical performance enhancement traditionally. Low dose…
Introduction: Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is widely recognized in Ayurvedic medicine as a potent Rasayana and aphrodisiac herb, with preclinical studies…
Introduction Pregnancy is associated with increased risk of anemia, high psychological stress, and sleep disturbances, yet safe therapeutic options remain…