Ashwagandha
Dr. David Frawley and Dr. Vasant Lad, The Yoga of Herbs (Wisconsin: Lotus Press, 2001), 160-161
Lakshmi-Chandra, Mishra, Betsy B. Singh, and Simon Dagenais, "Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of Withania somnifera (ashwagandha): a review", Alternative Medicine Review 5(4), (2000), 334-346
R. Nath, N. Singh, "Withania Somnifera (Ashwagandha), a Rejuvenating Herbal Drug Which Enhances Survival During Stress (an Adaptogen)", Pharmaceutical Biology 20(1), (1982), 29-35
Singh, Narendra, Mohit Bhalla, Prashanti de Jager, and Marilena Gilca, "An Overview on Ashwagandha: A Rasayana (Rejuvenator) of Ayurveda", African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines 8(5), (2011)
Steven Maimes, David Winston, “Adaptogens: Herbs for strength, stamina, and stress relief”, Bear, (2007)
Bupleurum root
Ron Teeguarden, The Ancient Wisdom of the Chinese Tonic Herbs (New York: Warner Books, 1998), 184-185
Codnopsis root
Ron Teeguarden, The Ancient Wisdom of the Chinese Tonic Herbs (New York: Warner Books, 1998), 157-159
Dong quai root
Ron Teeguarden, The Ancient Wisdom of the Chinese Tonic Herbs (New York: Warner Books, 1998), 320-322
Eleuthero root
B. K. Huang, L. Z. Huang, L. P. Qin, Q.Ye, “Bioactivity-guided fractionation for anti-fatigue property of Acanthopanax senticosus”, J Ethnopharmacol 133(1), (2011), 213-219
B.T. Gaffney, H.M. Hugel, P.A. Rich, “The effects of Eleutherococcus senticosus and Panax ginseng on steroidal hormone indices of stress and lymphocyte subset numbers in endurance athletes”, Life Sci 70(4), (2001), 431-42
I. J. Dionne, E. D. Goulet, “Assessment of the effects of eleutherococcus senticosus on endurance performance”, Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab 15(1), (2005), 75-83
H. D. Smolarz and D. Zauski, “Eleutherococcus senticosus - an exemplary adaptogenic plant”, Postepy Fitoterapii Warszawa: Borgis Wydawnictwo Medyczne 9(4), (2008), 240-246
H. K.Chang, C. J. Kim, H. Kim, S. S. Kim, H. H. Lee, T. H. Lee, Y. T. Rhim, M. C. Shin, M. S. Shin, S. J. Yoon, “Effect of Acanthopanax senticosus on 5-hydroxytryptamine synthesis and tryptophan hydroxylase expression in the dorsal raphe of exercised rats”, J Ethnopharmacol 114(1), (2007), 38-43
J. Daley, “Adaptogens”, J Complement Med 8(1), (2009), 36-38
K. I. Block, T. Gochenour, C. Gyllenhaal, S. L. Merritt, and S. D. Peterson, “Efficacy and safety of herbal stimulants and sedatives in sleep disorders”, Sleep Med Rev 4(3), (2000), 229-251
L. R. Bucci, “Selected herbals and human exercise performance”, Am J Clin Nutr 72(2), (2000), 624S-636S
Michael Tierra, The Way of Herbs (New York: Pocket Books, 1980), 227
Ron Teeguarden, The Ancient Wisdom of the Chinese Tonic Herbs (New York: Warner Books, 1998), 111-119, 356
S. Bentler, K. Brake, Y. Butani, M. Ernst A. J. Hartz, J. Hoehns, H. Kautzman, C. Logemann, R. Noyes, S. Sinift, W. Wang, “Randomized controlled trial of Siberian ginseng for chronic fatigue”, Psychol Med 34(1), (2004), 51-61
T. Deyama, Y. Nakazawa, S. Nishibe, “Constituents and pharmacological effects of Eucommia and Siberian ginseng”, Acta Pharmacol Sin. 22(12), (2001), 1057-1070
Ginger root juice
C. G. Frondoza, R. Grzanna, L. Lindmark, “Ginger--an herbal medicinal product with broad anti-inflammatory actions”, J Med Food 8(2), (2005), 125-132
Gynostemma
Ron Teeguarden, The Ancient Wisdom of the Chinese Tonic Herbs (New York: Warner Books, 1998), 134-39
Jujube date
Ron Teeguarden, The Ancient Wisdom of the Chinese Tonic Herbs (New York: Warner Books, 1998), 212-213
Magnolia bark
H Kuribara, Y. Maruyama, WB Stavinoha, “Behavioural pharmacological characteristics of honokiol, an anxiolytic agent present in extracts of Magnolia bark, evaluated by an elevated plus-maze test in mice”,J Pharm Pharmacol. 50(7), (1998), 819-26
S. Feldman, Feldman, D. Kalman, “Effect of proprietary Magnolia and Phellodendron extract on stress levels in helahty women: a pilot, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial”, Nutrition Journal 7(11), (2008), 1-6
W. G. Chambliss, and R.Garrison, "Effect of a proprietary Magnolia and Phellodendron extract on weight management: a pilot, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial", Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine 12(1), (2006), 50
Phellodendron bark
H.S. Jung, E.K. Park, H.I. Rhee, “Antiinflammatory effects of a combined herbal preparation (RAH13) of Phellodendron amurense and Coptis chinensis in animal models of inflammation”, Phytother Res, (2007)
Polygala tenuifolia
Ron Teeguarden, The Ancient Wisdom of the Chinese Tonic Herbs (New York: Warner Books, 1998), 194-195
Poria Cocos (Fu ling)
Jose-Luis Rios, “Chemical Constituents and Pharmacolgical Properties of Poria cocos”, Planta Med 77, (2011), 681-691
Michael Tierra, The Way of Herbs (New York: Pocket Books, 1980), 227
Rehmannia root
Ron Teeguarden, The Ancient Wisdom of the Chinese Tonic Herbs (New York: Warner Books, 1998), 179-180
Rhodiola
Erik M.G. Olsson, Alexander G. Panossian, Bo von Scheele, “A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study of the Standardised Extract SHR-5 of the Roots of Rhodiola rosea in the Treatment of Subjects with Stress-Related Fatigue”, Planta Med 75(2), (2009), 105-112
L. Mattioli, M. Perfumi, “Adaptogenic and central nervous system effects of single doses of 3% rosavin and 1% salidroside Rhodiola rosea L. extract in mice”, Phytother Res.21 (1), (2007), 37-43
Scutellaria root
Michael Tierra, The Way of Herbs (New York: Pocket Books, 1980), 194
White peony root
Ron Teeguarden, The Ancient Wisdom of the Chinese Tonic Herbs (New York: Warner Books, 1998), 192-193
Zizyphus Seed
Ron Teeguarden, The Ancient Wisdom of the Chinese Tonic Herbs (New York: Warner Books, 1998), 196
