Ashwagandha 或 Withania somnifera 是属于茄科的草本植物。由于其广泛的植物化学物质，南非醉茄根提取物已被用于众多研究中，无论是单独使用还是与其他天然植物结合使用，用于各种生物医学应用，包括其抗微生物、抗炎、抗应激、抗衰老等。 -肿瘤、心脏保护和神经保护特性。此外，它还可以改善内皮功能，降低活性氧，控制细胞凋亡，并改善线粒体功能。这些特性使其成为治疗多种疾病的有效方法，包括与年龄相关的症状、焦虑、神经退行性疾病、糖尿病、压力、关节炎、疲劳和认知/记忆障碍。尽管南非醉茄补充剂有很多好处，但对该草药在治疗焦虑、神经行为障碍、阳痿和不孕症方面的有效性仅进行了四项荟萃分析。此外，还没有审查南非醉茄如何影响抗氧化反应和体育运动表现的评论。因此，本研究的目的是分析有关服用南非醉茄对抗氧化反应和运动表现影响的科学文献。版权所有 © 2024Guo 和 Rezaei。

Ashwagandha or Withania somnifera is an herbal plant belonging to the Solanaceae family. Because of its wide range of phytochemicals, ashwagandha root extract has been used in numerous research studies, either alone or in conjunction with other natural plants, for various biomedical applications, which include its anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-stress, anti-tumor, cardioprotective, and neuroprotective properties. Additionally, it improves endothelial function, lowers reactive oxygen species, controls apoptosis, and improves mitochondrial function. These properties make it a useful treatment for a variety of conditions, including age-related symptoms, anxiety, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, stress, arthritis, fatigue, and cognitive/memory impairment. Despite the numerous benefits of ashwagandha supplementation, there have been just four meta-analyses on the herb's effectiveness in treating anxiety, neurobehavioral disorders, impotence, and infertility. Moreover, no reviews exist that examine how ashwagandha affects antioxidant response and physical sports performance. Consequently, the goal of this study was to analyze the scientific literature regarding the effects of ashwagandha consumption on antioxidant response and athletic performance.Copyright © 2024 Guo and Rezaei.