Clinical Study

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

Table 3

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

Duration of the studyAshwagandha root extract treated group ()Placebo-treated group ()Unpaired -test
MeanStandard deviationMeanStandard deviation

Baseline1.840.801.961.240.687
Week 43.600.963.121.420.169
Week 84.160.693.160.75<0.001

Change from baselineMean change% changeMean change% change

Week 41.7695.651.1659.180.056
Week 82.32126.091.2061.22<0.001