Does Ashwagandha Lower Cortisol? Here's What Studies Found
Human studies suggest standardized ashwagandha extracts can lower cortisol, particularly in adults experiencing ongoing stress.
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Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan, PharmD, PhD
Pharmacist, Researcher, and Nutraceutical Scientist
Dr. Nurten Abacı Kaplan is a pharmacist with over five years of laboratory experience in herbal raw materials, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceuticals. She holds a Ph.D. focused on food supplements, herbal medicines with expertise in in vitro techniques and chromatographic methods (ELISA, HPLC, TLC, HPTLC, GC) for natural product analysis. She has resulted in more than 10 internationally published academic works, including SCI-indexed articles, books, and book chapters on the medicinal effects of plants.
In addition to her academic contributions, Dr. Abacı Kaplan has served as an academic leader in university–industry collaborations, overseeing projects from the formulation of food supplements to their commercial launch. She has professional experience in Regulatory Affairs and in the evaluation and development of nutraceutical products, as well as writing scientifically based content on nutrition and food supplements.
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