adaptogen
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Russian адаптоген (adaptogen), coined by Russian scientist N.V. Lazarev, equivalent to adapt + -o- + -gen.
Noun[edit]
adaptogen (plural adaptogens)
- (medicine) Any natural herbal substance (such as ginseng) that is supposed to help the body adapt to stress, and to exert a normalizing effect upon body functions.
- 2022 March 2, Erin Woo; Kevin Roose, “This Social Club Runs On Crypto Tokens and Vibes”, in The New York Times[1], ISSN 0362-4331:
- As members sipped from their glasses, Joey Rubin, a leader of the group’s Los Angeles chapter, explained that the drink contained adaptogens, herbs said to increase focus and stimulate creativity.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
herbal substance with a normalizing effect upon body functions
|