Adaptogenic root herb whose withanolide compounds are thought to blunt HPA-axis cortisol release; clinical trials link standardised extracts to reduced perceived stress and anxiety scores.
Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or poor sleep quality. Insomnia affects ~30% of adults.
Also known as: Withania somnifera
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
Research volume over time for Ashwagandha × sleep issues. Structured outcome extraction (direction, effect size) for this pair is in progress - the full analytics will appear here once audited.
Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01Effects of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on mental health in adults: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsAlsanie SA, et al. · Complementary therapies in medicine · 2026PMID 41644067 ↗02The effects of oral cannabidiol supplementation on blood pressure in adults: a systematic review of randomised controlled trialsRoberts A, et al. · Journal of cannabis research · 2026PMID 42321899 ↗03Dysregulation of melatonin rhythm in Parkinson's and Huntington's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysisSuram RP, et al. · Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2025PMID 41143249 ↗04Effects of Dietary Supplementation in Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome: A Systematic ReviewGonzález-Parejo P, et al. · Nutrients · 2024PMID 39064758 ↗Be the first to share what you noticed with Ashwagandha for sleep issues. How we calculate this.