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Research · Randomized controlled trial

A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study of Ashwagandha Root in Reducing Stress and Anxiety

What it found

Reduced stress scores and serum cortisol (~28%) vs placebo.

Design
Randomized controlled trial
Year
2012
Sample size
64
Population
stressed adults
Intervention
ashwagandha (KSM-66) 300 mg twice daily
Outcome
stress, cortisol
Journal
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine

Citation last checked 2026-06-21.