What else has ashwagandha been studied for?

Cancer therapy is a newer frontier for exploring ashwagandha as a potential therapy. Preclinical studies on withaferin A (an isolated constituent of ashwagandha) indicate it may inhibit or control cancer metastasis in animal and cell models.^[1][2][3][4] In humans undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, ashwagandha as a whole-herb supplement has demonstrated an increase in well-being and physical/emotional function, and a reduction in fatigue, insomnia, and pain.^[5]