Supplement
Kokilaksha, also known as Asteracantha longifolia, is a herb long used in Ayurvedic tradition. The best-supported finding is for the liver: in animal studies, its extracts reduced markers of liver damage, though the evidence is very limited. No human trials have tested this, and the same is true of early lab hints at antioxidant effects and its traditional reputation as an aphrodisiac.
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- How we grade
- Best evidence
- Grade D
- Conditions studied
- 1
- Outcomes
- 4
- Graded outcomes
- 0004
Evidence by condition
- Strong
- Moderate
- Limited
- Very limited
General
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liver Protection In animal studies, Asteracantha longifolia extracts demonstrated hepatoprotective effects, reducing markers of liver damage. No human trials have been conducted to validate these findings. | Improves (the measure goes up) | Small effect | ||||
| Glycogen Synthesis In rodent models, Kokilaksha extracts enhanced glycogen synthesis. This effect has not been studied in humans and the mechanism is not well characterized. | Improves (the measure goes up) | Small effect | ||||
| Sexual Function Kokilaksha has a traditional Ayurvedic reputation as an aphrodisiac, with some animal studies exploring this claim. There is no scientific validation of aphrodisiac effects in human subjects. | Improves (the measure goes up) | Small effect |
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant Status In one preclinical study, Asteracantha longifolia demonstrated antioxidant effects and protection against lipid peroxidation with potency reported as comparable to vitamin E. No human data exists to confirm this effect. | Improves (the measure goes up) | Small effect |
Key findings
- Liver ProtectionImproves (the measure goes up)
- Glycogen SynthesisImproves (the measure goes up)
- Antioxidant StatusImproves (the measure goes up)