Recovery evidence brief
Lemon verbena extract is a polyphenol-rich botanical sold for soreness, recovery, and sleep-adjacent wellness claims. Most sports claims are tied to specific extract products.
Small exercise-damage trials suggest possible soreness or recovery-marker benefits, but the evidence is ingredient-specific and still narrow.
Two branded-extract RCTs report recovery-marker or soreness benefits; evidence is still narrow and product-specific.
Published protocols use standardized lemon verbena extracts over several days or weeks; tea, generic herb powder, and branded extracts are not interchangeable.
Claims fit delayed-onset soreness or recovery context. They should not be stretched into broader adaptation or physique promises.
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