Evidence supporting the use of: Rhaponticum carthamoides
For the health condition: Adrenal Fatigue

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Rhaponticum carthamoides (also known as Leuzea or Maral root) is a plant traditionally used in Russian and Eastern European herbal medicine, mainly as an adaptogen to enhance physical performance, stamina, and recovery from fatigue. Its use for "Adrenal Fatigue" specifically is not rooted in a robust body of scientific literature, but rather in traditional adaptogen concepts—herbs believed to help the body resist stressors of all kinds. In traditional practice, Rhaponticum was taken to improve resilience to stress and to support the body in times of convalescence, which, in modern alternative medicine, has been extrapolated to suggest support for adrenal health.

Scientific studies on Rhaponticum have focused largely on its purported anabolic and adaptogenic effects, but evidence directly linking it to support for "Adrenal Fatigue"—a condition not formally recognized by mainstream medicine—is scant. Most claims are based on animal studies or extrapolation from its general anti-fatigue effects rather than direct assessment of adrenal function or clinically diagnosed adrenal insufficiency. As such, the use of Rhaponticum carthamoides for "Adrenal Fatigue" remains primarily traditional, with limited scientific backing and no high-quality clinical trials substantiating its efficacy for this specific indication.

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