/News/Research — Published in the journal Phytotherapy Research, the systematic review analyzed all available studies on ashwagandha’s safety of use, including assessments from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), which often collaborates with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on food safety issues and the World Health Organization (WHO). “The research not only covers what is known about ashwagandha’s safety but also highlights where research is lacking,” said Dr. Mark Tallon, food law expert and co-author of the review. As some EU bodies raised safety concerns about ashwagandha, there is a possibility it could be restricted under Article 8. Dr. Tallon noted that while there is a lot of safety research into withanolides, it mainly applies to root extracts that have low amounts of withanolides such as withaferin A and withanone. Ashwagandha safety review finds no major reproductive risksIn reviewing existing studies, the researchers found that even large doses of ashwagandha did not cause major reproductive or developmental harm in animals.