Rhodiola Rosea, Rhodiola

Rhodiola rosea is an herb with a long history of use for helping the body to adapt to the stressors of life. Rhodiola has been listed in the national pharmacopoeias of France, Sweden, Denmark and Russia as an adaptogen and overall “brain tonic”.

Rhodiola is unique among adaptogens as it has a dose-dependent response.

Technical insights:

Country of origin: China
Part used: Rhodiola rosea root

Solvent for extraction: Ethanol
Rhodiola Rosea Extract 3%, Rosavins 1%, Salidroside
Stored form: Fine brown powder

Non-GMO

Ingredient Benefits

Supports a healthy stress response

Rhodiola rosea has been clinically studied and found to enhance stress resistance and increase work productivity. In addition, rhodiola improves memory, attention, learning and mood (i.e., depression and anxiety) by preventing the breakdown of key neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin and acetylcholine. An exciting find is that rhodiola has a significant energy boosting effect in cases of stress-related fatigue, when compared to placebo.

Enables the body to make the best use of its energy

Preparations of rhodiola extracts are used world-wide to strengthen the body’s response to physical, mental and emotional stressors. For example, it was approved in 1969 by the Pharmacological Committee of the Ministry of Health of the USSR for use as a stimulant against fatigue by patients who suffered asthenic (personality disorder) states and by healthy people who showed loss of strength during periods of high mental exertion or after intensive physical work. It is also commonly used in the medical regime of some European countries. A number of studies have shown that rhodiola can dramatically reduce mental and physical fatigue under stressful conditions.

Enhances physical and mental performance

A series of studies also revealed that rhodiola can help increase attention to detail-oriented tasks by improving concentration over a prolonged period. A one-time dose of R. rosea of 300 mg or more, significantly decreased the percentage of errors made in a proofreading test, particularly over an eight-hour period.

Rhodiola is standardized for levels of both rosavin and salidroside to match the extracts used in the best clinical studies, offering superior efficacy compared to products that only standardize for one or the other.