Adaptogenic and anxiolytic effects of Ashwagandha root extract in healthy adults: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical study

Bitencourt & Takahashi (2018) examine cannabidiol (CBD), a constituent of Cannabis sativa without the psychoactive effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol since they have been reported to help remove undesirable memories and block their reconsideration. Since the endocannabinoid (eCB) system is thought to be involved, CBD may be a potentially therapeutic drug for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While […]

Since clinical trials have produced “conflicting” conclusions on the efficacy of the plant polyphenol, curcumin, Ng et al. (2017) conducted this meta-analysis with the purpose of summarizing current evidence and using it to generate hypotheses to assist with future research. A preliminary search on several scientific databases including PubMed yielded 2,081 articles published between 1960 […]