Ashwagandha

Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of Withania somnifera (ashwagandha)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10956379

Ashwagandha Root in Reducing Stress and Anxiety in Adults
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3573577/

Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root Extract
in Improving Sexual Function in Women
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4609357/

Effects of Adaptogens on the Central Nervous System and the Molecular
Mechanisms Associated with Their Stress—Protective Activity
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3991026/

Effects of eight-week supplementation of Ashwagandha
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3545242/

Efficacy of Ashwagandha in the management of psychogenic erectile dysfunction
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3326875/

Spermatogenic Activity of the Root Extract of Ashwagandha in Oligospermic Males
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3863556/

An Update on Plant Derived Anti-Androgens
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3693613/

Siberian Eleuthero

Effects of Adaptogens on the Central Nervous System and the Molecular
Mechanisms Associated with Their Stress—Protective Activity
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3991026/

The effects of Eleutherococcus senticosus and Panax ginseng on steroidal
hormone indices of stress and lymphocyte subset numbers in endurance athletes.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11798012

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2816380/

Indirect Moxibustion (CV4 and CV8) Ameliorates Chronic Fatigue
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3576895/

Rhodiola Rosea Extract

Effects of Adaptogens on the Central Nervous System and the Molecular
Mechanisms Associated with Their Stress—Protective Activity
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3991026/

Schisandra chinensis and Rhodiola rosea exert an anti-stress effect on the HPA
axis and reduce hypothalamic c-Fos expression in rats subjected to repeated stress
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4727095/

Mechanism of action of Rhodiola, salidroside, tyrosol and
triandrin in isolated neuroglial cells
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25172797

Extract shr-5 of the roots of Rhodiola rosea in the treatment of subjects
with stress-related fatigue
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19016404

Rhodiola rosea in stress induced fatigue
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11081987

Citrus aurantium and Rhodiola rosea in combination reduce visceral white adipose
tissue and increase hypothalamic norepinephrine in a rat model of diet-induced obesity
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3808124/

Rhodiola rosea for physical and mental fatigue
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3541197/

Schisandra Extract

Effects of Adaptogens on the Central Nervous System and the Molecular
Mechanisms Associated with Their Stress—Protective Activity
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3991026/

Schisandra chinensis and Rhodiola rosea exert an anti-stress effect on the HPA
axis and reduce hypothalamic c-Fos expression in rats subjected to repeated stress
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4727095/

Effects of schisandra on the function of the pituitary-adrenal cortex, gonadal axis
and carbohydrate metabolism in rats undergoing experimental chronic psychological
stress, navigation and strenuous exercise
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19323371

Evidence-based efficacy of adaptogens in fatigue, and molecular mechanisms
related to their stress-protective activity.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19500070

Pharmacology of Schisandra chinensis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18515024

A compound isolated from Schisandra chinensis induces apoptosis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21903389

The Adaptogens Rhodiola and Schizandra Modify the Response to
Immobilization Stress in Rabbits by Suppressing the Increase of
Phosphorylated Stress-activated Protein Kinase, Nitric Oxide and Cortisol
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3155223/

A Review of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Function in
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4045534/

Anti-inflammatory Effects of Schisandra chinensis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4285959/

Schisandra N-butanol extract improves synaptic morphology and
plasticity in ovarectomized mice
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4308785/

Cordyceps

The scientific rediscovery of an ancient Chinese herbal medicine
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9764768

Anti-inflammatory Cerebrosides from Cultivated Cordyceps
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26853111

An experimental study on anti-aging action of Cordyceps extract
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15506292

Effects of a water-soluble extract of Cordyceps sinensis on
steroidogenesis and capsular morphology of lipid droplets in
cultured rat adrenocortical cells
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9620174

The in vivo effect of Cordyceps sinensis mycelium on
plasma corticosterone level
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16141547

Antifatigue and antistress effect of the hot-water fraction
from mycelia of Cordyceps
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12736514

The inhibitory mechanism of Cordyceps sinensis on cigarette smoke
extract-induced senescence in human bronchial epithelial cells
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4968689/

Studies on the Antifatigue Activities of Cordyceps
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4553310/

Rhodiola crenulata- and Cordyceps sinensis-Based Supplement Boosts
Aerobic Exercise Performance after Short-Term High Altitude Training
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4174424/

A Systematic Review of the Mysterious Caterpillar Fungus
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3924981/

Traditional uses and medicinal potential of Cordyceps
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3121254/

Gynostemma

Effects of polysaccharides from Gynostemma
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25371572

Evaluation of Antidiabetic Effects of the Traditional Medicinal
Plant Gynostemma
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26199630

Antidiabetic effect of Gynostemma
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20213586

Gynostemma pentaphyllum Tea Improves Insulin Sensitivity
in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3572697/

Astragalus

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2816380/

Effects of beta-glucan obtained from the Chinese herb Astragalus
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16282615

Effect of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis alterations on
glucose and lipid metabolism in diabetic rats
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26345889

Astragalus enhances growth performance and antioxidant stress
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26729192

The Effects of Astragalus Membranaceus on Repeated Restraint
Stress-induced Biochemical and Behavioral Responses
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2766712/

Effects of Astragalus polysaccharides
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3493361/

Astragalus Root and Elderberry Fruit Extracts Enhance the IFN-β
Stimulatory Effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus in Murine-Derived
Dendritic Cells
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3484152/

Effects of Astragalus Polysaccharide on Immune Responses
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3253776/

Licorice Root

An Update on Plant Derived Anti-Androgens
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3693613/

Liquorice and the adrenal-kidney-pituitary axis in rats
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12387318

Glycyrrhizic acid in liquorice
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8386690

Liquorice and glycyrrhetinic acid increase DHEA and
deoxycorticosterone levels in vivo and in vitro by inhibiting
adrenal SULT2A1 activity
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21184804

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