Adaptogens

Adaptogens are botanicals traditionally used to help the body cope with everyday demands. This collection gathers the adaptogenic herbs we stock as a single ingredient family, so you can compare the herb itself rather than hunting through general wellness pages.

You will find both of the best-studied adaptogens here: ashwagandha, including the standardised KSM-66 extract from NOW and Nature's Truth alongside Solaray's 470 mg capsules, and rhodiola rosea from Gaia Herbs in a liquid phyto-cap. Beside them sit the energising botanicals that share the adaptogen label — panax ginseng, ginseng with royal jelly, tongkat ali and mucuna pruriens.

Adaptogens and calm-support amino acids are different things, and we keep them on separate pages. If you are looking specifically for L-theanine, GABA or 5-HTP, our Stress & Mood collection is the better starting point; several ashwagandha and rhodiola products appear on both.

Herbal extracts vary widely in standardisation, so check the extract ratio and the marker compound on each label before comparing prices.