Ingredient sheet: Rhodiola
What is rhodiola?
Rhodiola ( Rhodiola rosea ) or rhodiola or rose stonecrop is a plant from mountainous regions (Alps, Pyrenees, etc.) of the crassulacea family.
It is used in herbal medicine to improve anxiety, depressive disorders and for its anti-fatigue effect.
It is a plant often described as an adaptogen.
What are the properties of rhodiola?
Rhodiola contains many substances:
- organic acids (e.g., caffeic, chlorogenic, gallic)
- flavonoids (e.g., kaempferol, rhodionin, rhodiolnine,...)
- tannins
- glycosides
Clinical studies have shown that rhodiola significantly improves resistance to stress and fatigue, with improved performance on psychotechnical tests.
Rhodiola has also shown some effectiveness on mild to moderate depression, allowing a reduction in stress and anxiety.
It can enhance the effect of certain antidepressants, but in this case must be used under medical supervision.
What are the health claims of Rhodiola?
There are no health claims validated by the EFSA regarding rhodiola.
Side effects and contraindications to the use of Rhodiola
Rhodiola does not have any notable side effects; its toxicity threshold is very low.
Its use is contraindicated in people suffering from bipolar disorder.
Its use with medications intended to treat depression must be carried out under medical supervision.
Rhodiola and Phytocea?
At Phytocea , we chose to incorporate Rhodiola into the ReLax formula for its adaptogenic and anti-stress properties. ReLax is a nutraceutical food supplement designed to manage sleep and temporary anxiety in adults.
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What science says
- Anghelescu IG, Edwards D, Seifritz E, Kasper S. Stress management and the role of Rhodiola rosea: a review. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract. 2018 Nov;22(4):242-252. doi:10.1080/13651501.2017.1417442. Epub 2018 Jan 11.
- Panossian AG. Adaptogens in mental and behavioral disorders. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2013 Mar;36(1):49-64. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2012.12.005.
- Darbinyan V, Kteyan A, Panossian A, Gabrielian E, Wikman G, Wagner H. Rhodiola rosea in stress induced fatigue--a double blind cross-over study of a standardized extract SHR-5 with a repeated low-dose regimen on the mental performance of healthy physicians during night duty. Phytomedicine. 2000 Oct;7(5):365-71. doi: 10.1016/S0944-7113(00)80055-0.
- Olsson EM, von Scheele B, Panossian AG. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study of the standardized extract shr-5 of the roots of Rhodiola rosea in the treatment of subjects with stress-related fatigue. Planta Med. 2009 Feb;75(2):105-12. doi:10.1055/s-0028-1088346. Epub 2008 Nov 18.
- Iovieno N, Dalton ED, Fava M, Mischoulon D. Second-tier natural antidepressants: review and critique. J Affect Disord. 2011 May;130(3):343-57. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2010.06.010. Epub 2010 Jun 26.
- Darbinyan V, Aslanyan G, Amroyan E, Gabrielyan E, Malmström C, Panossian A. Clinical trial of Rhodiola rosea L. extract SHR-5 in the treatment of mild to moderate depression. North J Psychiatry. 2007;61(5):343-8. doi:10.1080/08039480701643290.
- Spasov AA, Wikman GK, Mandrikov VB, Mironova IA, Neumoin VV. A double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study of the stimulating and adaptogenic effect of Rhodiola rosea SHR-5 extract on the fatigue of students caused by stress during an examination period with a repeated low-dose regimen. Phytomedicine. 2000 Apr;7(2):85-9. doi: 10.1016/S0944-7113(00)80078-1.
- Abidov M, Grachev S, Seifulla RD, Ziegenfuss TN. Extract of Rhodiola rosea radix reduces the level of C-reactive protein and creatinine kinase in the blood. Bull Exp Biol Med. 2004 Jul;138(1):63-4. doi:10.1023/b:bebm.0000046940.45382.53.