Rhodiola
rosea, root, extract, rhizome benefits, side effects, researh finds
WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF RHODIOLA?

Rhodiola Rosea Extract may prevent ischemic brain damage
development. [Eksp Klin Farmakol. 2002 Jul-Aug;65(4):19-22].

Rhodiola Rosea may benefit on cognitive functions. [ Phytomedicine.
2000 Apr;7(2):85-9;Biol Pharm Bull. 2002 Aug;25(8):1101-4]

Rhodiolia may helps prevent cancer.  [Eksp Klin Farmakol. 2000
Sep-Oct;63(5):59-61].

Rhodiola may benefit people suffered from high altitude sickness.
[Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2004 Jun;14(3):298-307]

Rhodiola may help people under conditions of hypoxia. [Wilderness
Environ Med. 2003 Spring;14(1):9-16]

Rhodiola may benefit people suffered from certain types of cardiac  
and glucose-level conditions.  [Eksp Klin Farmakol. 2000
Jul-Aug;63(4):29-31]

Rhodiolae may benefit people under stress.
[Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2003 Sep;67(9):1930-6]


What are the side effects of rhodiola rosea?
The use of Rhodiola rosea in recommended doses typically generates
no side effects, unlike traditional stimulants that posses addiction,
tolerance and abuse potential, produce a negative effect on sleep
structure, and cause rebound hypersomnolence or "come down" effects.

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THE PHENOLIC
COMPOUNDS OF RHODIOLA
Lee MW et al, Chung Ang
University, Korea has
furnished six phenolic
compounds from Rhodiola
sachalinensis root extract
(acetone) which exhibited
significant scavenging
effects against DPPH free
radical. They determined
these compounds as
follows: gallic acid (1),
(-)-epigallocatechin
3-O-gallate (2), kaempferol
(3), kaempferol
7-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosi
de (4), herbacetin
7-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosi
de, (5) and rhodiolinin (6) by
physico-chemical and
spectral evidences. [Arch
Pharm Res. 2000
Oct;23(5):455-8.]
"Victoria crater" Image Credit: NASA/JPL/Cornell  SPACE