Efficacy and safety of Shatavari root extract (<i>Asparagus racemosus</i>) for menopausal symptoms: a randomized, double-blind, three-arm, placebo-controlled study.

ABSTRACT: Menopause brings hormonal changes that can significantly affect quality of life. Herbal remedies like Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus Willd.) and Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera L. Dunal) are Ayurvedic herbs traditionally used for hormonal balance and associated stress adaptation. The study evaluated the efficacy and safety of Shatavari root extract (SHT) alone and, in combination with Ashwagandha root extract (ARE-SHT), in women with menopausal symptoms. This was an 8-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentric study that enrolled 135 women aged 45-65 years. Participants were randomized into three groups: SHT (n = 45) or an ARE-SHT (n = 45), or a placebo (PL; n = 45). The primary outcome was evaluated by the change in the Menopause Ra

SUBMITTER: Ademola J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12695842 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature