Rhodiola Rosea Extract is an extract from the root of Rhodiola Rosea. The main ingredients are salidroside, aglycone tyrosol and rosavin. Rhodiola Rosea has been used in traditional medicine for many years, particularly in Russia, Scandinavia, and other cold, mountainous areas.
It has the effects of enhancing immune function, protecting cardiovascular and cerebrovascular and anti-cancer and anti-depressive effects.
Several molecular mechanisms of action that could potentially be responsible for the observed stress resistance, anti-aging and anti-cancer effects of Rhodiola Rosea extracts and its active compounds have been identified in vitro cell culture systems and in vivo animal models. The biological mechanisms of each of the active compounds have both similar to and different from that of the Rhodiola Rosea extracts. Rhodiola Rosea extracts and the main bioactive compound salidroside appear to have multi-targeted effects.
Rhodiola is often used in combination with saffron. It is a typical Chinese and Western medicine and has many different health benefits when used as a supplement. When patients with depression take Rhodiola, it has been proven that Rhodiola can reduce depression symptoms and improve mood, especially for patients with mild to moderate depression. Studies have shown that Rhodiola may act by regulating mood-related neurotransmitter receptors and molecular networks, and improve the body’s stress response by reducing the overactivity of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal cortex (HPA) axis.
People have used Rhodiola supplements for
1. Stress
2. Some people take Rhodiola Rosea to enhance physical performance before exercise or as a way to improve concentration and thinking. There are also claims that it helps reduce physical and mental fatigue.
3. Depression and anxiety
4. Stress-induced eating disorders
Rhodiola Rosea is available in the form of capsules, tablets, dried powder, and liquid extract.
360-600 mg daily of an extract standardized for 1% rosavin
180-300 mg of an extract standardized for 2%rosavin
100-170 mg for an extract standardized for 3.6% rosavin
All supplements, including Rhodiola, may have negative side effects. This is especially true if the Rhodiola is impure or combined with other herbs. Rhodiola may also interact with other medications you may take or aggravate another medical condition. Also, its effects haven’t been tested in children, pregnant people, or other vulnerable groups.
