title: Adaptogens in mental and behavioral disorders.
abstract: This article focuses on the most extensively studied adaptogens: Rhodiola rosea, Eleutherococcus senticosus, and Schisandra chinensis. Clinical studies, evidence for stress-protective and simulative effects, and molecular mechanisms of action on metabolic and other processes regulated by the neuroendocrine system are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Research and Development, Swedish Herbal Institute, Kovlingevagen 21, Vallberga, Halland 31250, Sweden. ap@shi.se
authors.forename: Alexander G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Panossian
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005222:Mental Fatigue / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000187:drug effects*