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Adaptogen |
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An adaptogen is a substance that improves the body's ability to adapt to stress. It increases the body's resistance to stresses such as trauma, anxiety and bodily fatigue.
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Plants having 'Adaptogen' activity
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| | Acanthopanax senticosus | Tonic, adaptogen, anticholesteremic, mildly anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, nervine and immune tonic (whole plant); adaptogen, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycaemic, tonic and vasodilator (root and root bark). | | | Astragalus membranaceus | Adaptogen, antipyretic, diuretic, tonic, uterine stimulant and vasodilator (root); antipyretic, diuretic, pectoral and tonic (plant); bactericidal, hypoglycaemic and hypotensive (plant extract) | | | Chamaelirium luteum | Adaptogen, diuretic, emetic, uterine tonic and vermifuge (root) | | | Codonopsis pilosula | Adaptogen, appetizer, digestive, galactogogue, sialagogue, stomachic and tonic (root, whole plant) | | | Codonopsis tangshen | Adaptogen, aphrodisiac and tonic (whole plant and root) | | | Hebanthe eriantha | Adaptogen, antiascites, anticancer, antimelanomic, antitumor, antiviral, aphrodisiac, chemopreventive and immunostimulant (root) | | | Panax ginseng | Adaptogen, alterative, carminative, demulcent, emetic, expectorant, stimulant and tonic (root); emetic and expectorant (leaves) | | | Pseudostellaria heterophylla | A mild adaptogen, demulcent, immune tonic, nutritive and pectoral (root) | | | Withania somnifera | Abortifacient, adaptogen, antibiotic, astringent, deobstruent, narcotic, sedative, tonic, antitumor, stimulates the central nervous system, antihepatotoxic, antiinflammatory and antimicrobial (leaf); stimulates the secretion and/or flow of milk (plant); hypnotic (sedative), aphrodisiac, diuretic, antispasmodic, stimulates the immune system. | | |
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