A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study of Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha Root Extract Capsule on Skin and Hair Health in Healthy Adults

March 2026 in “ PubMed ”

Aditya Jillella, N Keerthi, J Venkateswar Reddy

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Studysummary This study found that Ashwagandha root extract significantly improved skin and hair quality in healthy adults with hair loss or skin conditions over 75 days compared to placebo.

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