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June 26, 2024 • 12:00 a.m.

What is ashwagandha and what does it do?

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Ashwagandha is a common supplement Dr. Samuel Mathis says he recommends to patients. “This plant is rich in anti-inflammatory properties, alkaloids, and a type of molecule known as withanolides, a steroid-like compound that is believed to be the primary agent responsible for ashwagandha’s effect,” Mathis writes in his Daily News column.

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What is ashwagandha and what does it do?

June 26, 2024 • 12:00 a.m.

What is ashwagandha and what does it do?

The Galveston County Daily News, June 26, 2024

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