Category Archives: Adaptogen

Ginseng: Still King of the Adaptogens?

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Ginseng (Panax ginseng) has a long use in traditional medicine as an adaptogenic herb. The properties of ginseng allow it to improve the recovery of individuals as it is thought to modulate the release of stress hormones. Evidence supports ginseng … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptogen, Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Ginseng (Panax ginseng), Gotu Kola, Withania (Withania somnifera) | Comments Off

Are all Plants Adaptogens?

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Ginseng plants contain ginsenosides, adaptogens that may regulate physiological function to maintain normal homeostatic control. Withania, also called ashwagandha, is another plant that contains adaptogenic chemicals (withanolides) that have similar adaptogenic properties to ginsenosides. One of the main mechanisms by … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptogen | Comments Off

Adaptogenic Herbs: Differences in Mechanisms of Action

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Adaptogenic herbs are plants that resist detrimental changes to physiological systems and have a normalising effect on these systems. There are a number of adaptogenic herbs that have been identified and these may have different mechanisms of action. For example, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptogen, Ginseng (Panax ginseng), Rhodiola rosea (roseroot), Schizandra, Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus), Withania (Withania somnifera) | Comments Off

Chlorophytum borivilianum: Anti-Stress and Antioxidant Effects

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Chlorophytum borivilianum is a herb that is native to parts of India and belongs to the Liliaceae or lily family of plants. In India, the plant is sometimes called safed musli or musli. The plant is grown as a vegetable … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptogen, Antioxidant, Chlorophytum borivilianum | Comments Off