adaptogen

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Introduction

Something which promotes the body's ability to stabilize itself when exposed to stressful or noxious stimuli.

Additional terms

References

  1. Victoria Rand, UCSF Fresno Lecture
  2. Panossian A, Wikman G Effects of Adaptogens on the Central Nervous System and the Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Their Stress-Protective Activity. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2010 Jan 19;3(1):188-22 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27713248 PMCID: PMC3991026 Free PMC article
  3. Wikipedia: Adaptogen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptogen