Herb Research

Evidence summaries for botanicals, medicinal herbs, and plant compounds. Peer-reviewed research, mechanisms, safety, and clinical context.

Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic herb with the strongest clinical evidence for reducing perceived stress, lowering cortisol, and impr...

Berberine is an alkaloid compound found in barberry, goldenseal, and Oregon grape with some of the strongest human clinical eviden...

Boswellia is a tree resin sold for joint health. Small human studies suggest that some oral extracts may ease knee osteoarthritis ...

Curcumin is the primary bioactive compound in turmeric with extensive research on anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Multi...

Echinacea is one of the most widely used herbs for immune support, with a large clinical evidence base. Meta-analyses suggest mode...

Japanese knotweed contains resveratrol and other plant compounds. Its extract has been tested against Lyme disease bacteria in a l...