About Ashitaba
Ashitaba (Angelica keiskei) is a Japanese green rich in chalcones (xanthoangelol, 4-hydroxyderricin). Interest in metabolic/autophagy effects is based on animal and in-vitro work; human clinical evidence is minimal and preliminary.
What Ashitaba supports
- Chalcone content studied for metabolic support — evidence is preclinical, no RCT confirmation
Clinical evidence
Limited clinical evidence. Mechanistic/animal evidence only; human clinical data is minimal.
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