Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root Extract in Improving Sexual Function in Women: A Pilot Study

Table 2

Mean number of total sexual encounters in ashwagandha root extract treated and placebo-treated groups.

Duration of the study	Ashwagandha root extract treated group ()		Placebo-treated group ()		Unpaired -test
	Mean	Standard deviation	Mean	Standard deviation	“”
Baseline	4.48	1.61	4.64	2.36	0.781
Week 4	5.12	1.01	4.72	1.46	0.266
Week 8	5.12	1.39	4.24	0.72	0.008
Change from baseline	Mean change	% change	Mean change	% change
Week 4	0.64	1.15	0.08	1.94	0.221
Week 8	0.64	1.96	−0.40	2.48	0.107