Ingredient type

Adaptogens

Herbs and mushrooms traditionally used to help the body cope with stress, such as rhodiola, schisandra and ginseng. Human evidence varies widely from one adaptogen to the next.

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) roots being pulled from the soil in an Indian field (AI-generated illustration) Ashwagandha

Evidence: Moderate

Ashwagandha is an Ayurvedic herb with reasonable evidence for stress and sleep and limited evidence for testosterone. It is not a prostate treatment, ...

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Colorful maca roots being harvested in the high Peruvian Andes (AI-generated illustration) Maca root

Evidence: Limited

Maca is an Andean root vegetable traditionally used for energy and fertility. Small trials suggest effects on sexual desire and mood, but there is no ...

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Eleuthero (Siberian ginseng) shrub roots being dug in a Siberian forest (AI-generated illustration) Eleuthero

Evidence: Limited

Eleuthero is a shrub root marketed as an adaptogen for energy and stress resilience. Human evidence is small and inconsistent, and it has not been sho...

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Rhodiola rosea plants with yellow flowers on a rocky mountain slope, roots being dug (AI-generated illustration) Rhodiola

Evidence: Limited

Rhodiola is an adaptogenic herb promoted for fatigue, stress and performance. Research is mixed and mostly low to moderate quality, with no good evide...

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Clusters of red schisandra berries hanging on vines (AI-generated illustration) Schisandra

Evidence: Preliminary

Schisandra is a berry used in traditional Chinese medicine. A few small trials suggest benefits for muscle strength and menopausal symptoms, but evide...

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