A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigating the effects of an Ocimum tenuiflorum (Holy Basil) extract (Holixer) on stress, mood, and sleep in adults experiencing stress
Abstract
In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, a standardized holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) extract improved perceived stress and insomnia scores, lowered hair and salivary cortisol and buffered the acute stress response in adults experiencing stress, supporting its adaptogenic use.
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Lopresti, A.L., Smith, S.J., Metse, A.P. and Drummond, P.D (2022) 'A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigating the effects of an Ocimum tenuiflorum (Holy Basil) extract (Holixer) on stress, mood, and sleep in adults experiencing stress', Frontiers in Nutrition, 9, pp. 965130. doi:10.3389/fnut.2022.965130
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