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Active compound

Withanolides

steroidal lactones

The active steroidal lactones of ashwagandha (incl. withaferin A).

Mechanism

GABAergic modulation and downregulation of the HPA stress axis (cortisol).

GABA HPA axis cortisol

Found in

Remedies that contain Withanolides.