Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Safety and efficacy of Withania somnifera for anxiety and insomnia: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Fatima K; Malik J; Muskan F; Raza G; Waseem A; Shahid H; Jaffery SF; Khan U; Zaheer MK; Shaikh Y; Rashid AM · Human psychopharmacology · 2024
Meta-analysis254 participants5 studies pooledflagStress Relief flagMood Support forscienceAshwagandha
- The Impact of Ashwagandha on Stress, Sleep Quality, and Food Cravings in College Students: Quantitative Analysis of a Double-Blind Randomized Control Trial.
O'Connor J; Lindsay K; Baker C; Kirby J; Hutchins A; Harris M · Journal of medicinal food · 2022
Randomized trial60 participantsflagStress Relief forscienceAshwagandha
- Dual impact of Ashwagandha: Significant cortisol reduction but no effects on perceived stress - A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Albalawi AA · Nutrition and health · 2025
Meta-analysis488 participants13 studies pooledflagStress Relief forscienceAshwagandha
- L-theanine relieves positive, activation, and anxiety symptoms in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: an 8-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 2-center study.
Ritsner MS; Miodownik C; Ratner Y; Shleifer T; Mar M; Pintov L; Lerner V · The Journal of clinical psychiatry · 2011
Randomized trial60 participantsflagStress Relief flagMood Support forscienceTheanine
- L-theanine in the adjunctive treatment of generalized anxiety disorder: A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
Sarris J; Byrne GJ; Cribb L; Oliver G; Murphy J; Macdonald P; Nazareth S; Karamacoska D; Galea S; Short A; Ee C; Birling Y; Menon R; Ng CH · Journal of psychiatric research · 2020
Randomized trial46 participantsflagStress Relief flagSleep Support forscienceTheanine
- Effect of Combined Ingestion of L-Theanine and L-Arginine for Short-Term Psychological Stress in Young Adults: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study.
Furushima D; Sugiyama I; Nomura Y; Unno K; Yamada H · Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology · 2023
Randomized trial120 participantsflagStress Relief forscienceTheanine
- Acute and Repeated Ashwagandha Supplementation Improves Markers of Cognitive Function and Mood.
Leonard M; Dickerson B; Estes L; Gonzalez DE; Jenkins V; Johnson S; Xing D; Yoo C; Ko J; Purpura M; Jäger R; Faries M; Kephart W; Sowinski R; Rasmussen CJ; Kreider RB · Nutrients · 2024
Randomized trial59 participantsflagBrain Health flagCognitive Support forscienceAshwagandha
- Effect of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract with Sominone (Somin-On™) to improve memory in adults with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Rai HP; Mishra DN · Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) · 2025
Randomized trial40 participantsflagBrain Health flagCognitive Support flagMental Focus forscienceAshwagandha
- Efficacy of Withania somnifera supplementation on adult's cognition and mood.
Remenapp A; Coyle K; Orange T; Lynch T; Hooper D; Hooper S; Conway K; Hausenblas HA · Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine · 2022
Randomized trial60 participantsflagBrain Health flagCognitive Support flagProductivity Boost forscienceAshwagandha
- A clinical assessment of the therapeutic effects of Ashwagandha root extract on cognitive performance, sleep, and fatigue in children aged 6-12 years.
Saxena A; Lopresti A; Sharif M; Elon N; Suri R; Langade DK · Frontiers in nutrition · 2026
Randomized trial85 participantsflagBrain Health flagMental Focus forscienceAshwagandha
- Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Cognitive Functions in Healthy, Stressed Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
Gopukumar K; Thanawala S; Somepalli V; Rao TSS; Thamatam VB; Chauhan S · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022
Randomized trial130 participantsflagBrain Health flagSleep Support flagStress Relief forscienceAshwagandha
- Effects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Hidese S; Ogawa S; Ota M; Ishida I; Yasukawa Z; Ozeki M; Kunugi H · Nutrients · 2020
Randomized trial30 participantsflagBrain Health flagCognitive Support flagSleep Support forscienceTheanine
- A Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study to Investigate the Efficacy of a Single Dose of AlphaWave® L-Theanine on Stress in a Healthy Adult Population.
Evans M; McDonald AC; Xiong L; Crowley DC; Guthrie N · Neurology and therapy · 2021
Randomized trialflagBrain Health flagStress Relief forscienceTheanine
- Effects of Tea (Camellia sinensis) or its Bioactive Compounds l-Theanine or l-Theanine plus Caffeine on Cognition, Sleep, and Mood in Healthy Participants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Payne ER; Aceves-Martins M; Dubost J; Greyling A; de Roos B · Nutrition reviews · 2025
Meta-analysis50 studies pooledflagBrain Health flagCognitive Support flagMental Focus forscienceTheanine
- Assessing the effects of caffeine and theanine on the maintenance of vigilance during a sustained attention task.
Foxe JJ; Morie KP; Laud PJ; Rowson MJ; de Bruin EA; Kelly SP · Neuropharmacology · 2012
Randomized trial27 participantsflagBrain Health flagCognitive Support forscienceTheanine
- Effects of l-Theanine on Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Subjects: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study.
Baba Y; Inagaki S; Nakagawa S; Kaneko T; Kobayashi M; Takihara T · Journal of medicinal food · 2021
Randomized trialflagBrain Health flagMental Focus flagProductivity Boost forscienceTheanine
- A standardized Ashwagandha root extract alleviates stress, anxiety, and improves quality of life in healthy adults by modulating stress hormones: Results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Majeed M; Nagabhushanam K; Mundkur L · Medicine · 2023
Randomized trial54 participantsflagCognitive Support flagMental Focus forscienceAshwagandha
- Efficacy and safety of ashwagandha root extract in children and adolescents with mild attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Naik S; Muralidhar G; Rao BS; Agarwal S; Jain M · Journal of medicine and life · 2026
Randomized trial58 participantsflagCognitive Support flagMental Focus forscienceAshwagandha
- Dose-response effect of L-theanine on psychomotor speed, sustained attention, and inhibitory control: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.
Dassanayake TL; Wijesundara D; Kahathuduwa CN; Weerasinghe VS · Nutritional neuroscience · 2023
Randomized trial32 participantsflagCognitive Support forscienceTheanine
- Acute effects of theanine, caffeine and theanine-caffeine combination on attention.
Kahathuduwa CN; Dassanayake TL; Amarakoon AMT; Weerasinghe VS · Nutritional neuroscience · 2018
Clinical trial20 participantsflagCognitive Support flagMental Focus forscienceTheanine
- Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) Root Extract in Improving Memory and Cognitive Functions.
Choudhary D; Bhattacharyya S; Bose S · Journal of dietary supplements · 2018
Randomized trial50 participantsflagMental Focus forscienceAshwagandha
- Safety and Efficacy of AlphaWave® L-Theanine Supplementation for 28 Days in Healthy Adults with Moderate Stress: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
Moulin M; Crowley DC; Xiong L; Guthrie N; Lewis ED · Neurology and therapy · 2024
Randomized trial30 participantsflagMental Focus flagProductivity Boost flagStress Relief forscienceTheanine
- Effect of L-theanine on selective attention in a traffic-related reaction task in sleep-deprived young adults: a double-blind placebo-controlled, crossover study.
Karunaratne UW; Dassanayake TL · Nutritional neuroscience · 2025
Randomized trial24 participantsflagMental Focus forscienceTheanine
- A proprietary herbal extract of ashwagandha root for stress and anxiety in healthy adults: a randomized, double-blind, three-arm, placebo-controlled efficacy and safety study.
West RE; Biswas A; Rao R; Tayade H; Ademola J · Journal of medicine and life · 2026
Randomized trial141 participantsflagMood Support forscienceAshwagandha
- A prospective, randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study of safety and efficacy of a high-concentration full-spectrum extract of ashwagandha root in reducing stress and anxiety in adults.
Chandrasekhar K; Kapoor J; Anishetty S · Indian journal of psychological medicine · 2013
Randomized trial64 participantsflagMood Support flagStress Relief forscienceAshwagandha
- Effects of multi-herb and ashwagandha root formulas on stress modulation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study.
McKinney E; Stewart J; Kewalramani R; Singh S · Trials · 2026
Randomized trial186 participantsflagMood Support forscienceAshwagandha
- Medicinal herbs for the treatment of anxiety: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Zhang W; Yan Y; Wu Y; Yang H; Zhu P; Yan F; Zhao R; Tian P; Wang T; Fan Q; Su Z · Pharmacological research · 2022
Meta-analysis29 participants29 studies pooledflagMood Support forscienceAshwagandha
- Oral intake of γ-aminobutyric acid affects mood and activities of central nervous system during stressed condition induced by mental tasks.
Yoto A; Murao S; Motoki M; Yokoyama Y; Horie N; Takeshima K; Masuda K; Kim M; Yokogoshi H · Amino acids · 2012
Randomized trial63 participantsflagMood Support flagStress Relief forscienceGABA
- Peripartum neuroactive steroid and γ-aminobutyric acid profiles in women at-risk for postpartum depression.
Deligiannidis KM; Kroll-Desrosiers AR; Mo S; Nguyen HP; Svenson A; Jaitly N; Hall JE; Barton BA; Rothschild AJ; Shaffer SA · Psychoneuroendocrinology · 2017
Cohort study56 participantsflagMood Support forscienceGABA
- The role of neurotransmitters in mediating the relationship between brain alterations and depressive symptoms in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Wang J; Liu G; Xu K; Ai K; Huang W; Zhang J · Human brain mapping · 2023
Case-control study69 participantsflagMood Support forscienceGABA
- Occipital gamma-aminobutyric acid and glutamate-glutamine alterations in major depressive disorder: An mrs study and meta-analysis.
Truong V; Cheng PZ; Lee HC; Lane TJ; Hsu TY; Duncan NW · Psychiatry research. Neuroimaging · 2021
Observational studyflagMood Support forscienceGABA
- Systematic review of gamma-aminobutyric-acid inhibitory deficits across the reproductive life cycle.
Vigod SN; Strasburg K; Daskalakis ZJ; Blumberger DM · Archives of women's mental health · 2014
Systematic review11 studies pooledflagMood Support forscienceGABA
- l-theanine adjunct to sertraline for major depressive disorder: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Shamabadi A; Kafi F; Arab Bafrani M; Asadigandomani H; A Basti F; Akhondzadeh S · Journal of affective disorders · 2023
Randomized trial60 participantsflagMood Support forscienceTheanine
- The Effects of Green Tea Amino Acid L-Theanine Consumption on the Ability to Manage Stress and Anxiety Levels: a Systematic Review.
Williams JL; Everett JM; D'Cunha NM; Sergi D; Georgousopoulou EN; Keegan RJ; McKune AJ; Mellor DD; Anstice N; Naumovski N · Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2020
Systematic review9 studies pooledflagMood Support forscienceTheanine
- Comparison of the effects of two amino acids, Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and L-theanine, on sedation, anxiety, and cognition in preoperative surgical patients - A randomized controlled study.
Deshpande SS; Kurdi M; Baiju A; Athira AS; Sarasamma AG; Gangadharan AK · Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology · 2025
Randomized trial168 participantsflagMood Support flagStress Relief forscienceTheanine flagStress Relief forscienceGABA
- Anti-stress effect of theanine on students during pharmacy practice: positive correlation among salivary α-amylase activity, trait anxiety and subjective stress.
Unno K; Tanida N; Ishii N; Yamamoto H; Iguchi K; Hoshino M; Takeda A; Ozawa H; Ohkubo T; Juneja LR; Yamada H · Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior · 2014
Randomized trial20 participantsflagMood Support forscienceTheanine
- Effect of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract on sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Cheah KL; Norhayati MN; Husniati Yaacob L; Abdul Rahman R · PloS one · 2021
Meta-analysis400 participants5 studies pooledflagProductivity Boost forscienceAshwagandha
- Clinical evaluation of the pharmacological impact of ashwagandha root extract on sleep in healthy volunteers and insomnia patients: A double-blind, randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study.
Langade D; Thakare V; Kanchi S; Kelgane S · Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2021
Randomized trial80 participantsflagProductivity Boost flagSleep Support forscienceAshwagandha
- Effect of standardized aqueous extract of Withania somnifera on tests of cognitive and psychomotor performance in healthy human participants.
Pingali U; Pilli R; Fatima N · Pharmacognosy research · 2014
Randomized trial20 participantsflagProductivity Boost forscienceAshwagandha
- Safety and Efficacy of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Cognition, Energy and Mood Problems in Adults: Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study.
Kale S; Lopresti A; Suri R; Garg N; Langade D · Journal of psychoactive drugs · 2026
Randomized trial120 participantsflagProductivity Boost forscienceAshwagandha
- Cognitive and affective effects of L-Theanine: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 31 randomized trials.
Gerolymos C; Saddier E; Boyer L; Fond G · Molecular psychiatry · 2026
Meta-analysis1,168 participants31 studies pooledflagProductivity Boost forscienceTheanine
- Effects of L-theanine on cognition, mood and sleep: evidence from human trials.
Cotter J; Kilpatrick HE · Frontiers in nutrition · 2026
Narrative reviewflagProductivity Boost forscienceTheanine
- Time for tea: mood, blood pressure and cognitive performance effects of caffeine and theanine administered alone and together.
Rogers PJ; Smith JE; Heatherley SV; Pleydell-Pearce CW · Psychopharmacology · 2008
Randomized trial48 participantsflagProductivity Boost forscienceTheanine
- A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study to evaluate the effects of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract on sleep quality in healthy adults.
Deshpande A; Irani N; Balkrishnan R; Benny IR · Sleep medicine · 2021
Randomized trial150 participantsflagSleep Support forscienceAshwagandha
- Efficacy and safety of Ashwagandha root extract sustained-release (AshwaSR) capsules in healthy adult, stressed subjects: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, 3-arm clinical trial.
Thanawala S; Shah R; Alluri KV; Bhupathiraju K; Desomayanandanam P; Bhuvenendran A · Medicine · 2026
Randomized trial135 participantsflagSleep Support forscienceAshwagandha
- Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root Extract in Insomnia and Anxiety: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study.
Langade D; Kanchi S; Salve J; Debnath K; Ambegaokar D · Cureus · 2020
Randomized trial60 participantsflagSleep Support forscienceAshwagandha
- Safety and Efficacy of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid from Fermented Rice Germ in Patients with Insomnia Symptoms: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial.
Byun JI; Shin YY; Chung SE; Shin WC · Journal of clinical neurology (Seoul, Korea) · 2020
Randomized trial40 participantsflagSleep Support forscienceGABA
- Analysis of the Effects of Known Sleep-Support Supplements in Relation to Life Habits, Sleep Conditions, and Sleep Problems.
Imafuku F; Yamamoto K; Tanaka E; Aoki R; Nishino S · Nutrients · 2023
Randomized trial160 participantsflagSleep Support forscienceGABA
- Reduced γ-aminobutyric acid in occipital and anterior cingulate cortices in primary insomnia: a link to major depressive disorder?
Plante DT; Jensen JE; Schoerning L; Winkelman JW · Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2012
Case-control study40 participantsflagSleep Support forscienceGABA
- GABA Supplementation, Increased Heart-Rate Variability, Emotional Response, Sleep Efficiency and Reduced Depression in Sedentary Overweight Women Undergoing Physical Exercise: Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial.
Guimarães AP; Seidel H; Pires LVM; Trindade CO; Baleeiro RDS; Souza PM; Silva FGDE; Coelho DB; Becker LK; Oliveira EC · Journal of dietary supplements · 2024
Randomized trial30 participantsflagSleep Support flagStress Relief forscienceGABA
- Comparison Between Efficacy of Oral Melatonin and Oral L-theanine in Improving Sleep in Cancer Patients Suffering From Insomnia: A Randomised Double-blinded Placebo-controlled Study.
Kurdi MS; As A; Ladhad DA; Mitragotri MV; Baiju A · Indian journal of palliative care · 2024
Randomized trial120 participantsflagSleep Support forscienceTheanine
- The effects of L-theanine consumption on sleep outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Bulman A; D'Cunha NM; Marx W; Turner M; McKune A; Naumovski N · Sleep medicine reviews · 2025
Meta-analysis897 participants19 studies pooledflagSleep Support forscienceTheanine
- In Search of a Safe Natural Sleep Aid.
Rao TP; Ozeki M; Juneja LR · Journal of the American College of Nutrition · 2016
Narrative reviewflagSleep Support forscienceTheanine
- An investigation into the stress-relieving and pharmacological actions of an ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Lopresti AL; Smith SJ; Malvi H; Kodgule R · Medicine · 2019
Randomized trial60 participantsflagStress Relief forscienceAshwagandha
- Shoden promotes Relief from stress and anxiety: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study on healthy subjects with high stress levels.
Mishra DN; Kumar M · Heliyon · 2024
Randomized trial60 participantsflagStress Relief forscienceAshwagandha
- Adaptogenic and Anxiolytic Effects of Ashwagandha Root Extract in Healthy Adults: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Clinical Study.
Salve J; Pate S; Debnath K; Langade D · Cureus · 2020
Randomized trial60 participantsflagStress Relief forscienceAshwagandha
- Relieving occupational fatigue by consumption of a beverage containing γ-amino butyric acid.
Kanehira T; Nakamura Y; Nakamura K; Horie K; Horie N; Furugori K; Sauchi Y; Yokogoshi H · Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology · 2011
Clinical trial30 participantsflagStress Relief forscienceGABA
- Cortical gamma-aminobutyric acid and glutamate in posttraumatic stress disorder and their relationships to self-reported sleep quality.
Meyerhoff DJ; Mon A; Metzler T; Neylan TC · Sleep · 2014
Case-control study45 participantsflagStress Relief forscienceGABA
- Anti-Stress, Behavioural and Magnetoencephalography Effects of an L-Theanine-Based Nutrient Drink: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial.
White DJ; de Klerk S; Woods W; Gondalia S; Noonan C; Scholey AB · Nutrients · 2016
Randomized trial34 participantsflagStress Relief forscienceTheanine