Panossian, A., Nikoyan, N., Ohanyan, N., Hovhannisyan, A., Abrahamyan, H., Gabrielyan, E., and Wikman, G. Comparative study of Rhodiola preparations on behavioral despair of rats. Phytomedicine. 2008;15(1-2):84-91. View abstract.

Depression Symptoms - 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 Nord J Psychiatry. (2007)

4. A Cure for Depression

Fintelmann, V. and Gruenwald, J. Efficacy and tolerability of a Rhodiola rosea extract in adults with physical and cognitive deficiencies. Adv.Ther 2007;24(4):929-939. View abstract. Maslova LV, Kondrat'ev BI, Maslov LN, Lishmanov IB. [The cardioprotective and antiadrenergic activity of an extract of Rhodiola rosea in stress]. Eksp Klin Farmakol 1994;57:61-3. View abstract. Some people use rhodiola for treating cancer, tuberculosis, and diabetes; preventing cold and flu, aging, and liver damage; improving hearing; strengthening the nervous system; and enhancing immunity. Chen, C. H., Chan, H. C., Chu, Y. T., Ho, H. Y., Chen, P. Y., Lee, T. H., and Lee, C. K. Antioxidant activity of some plant extracts towards xanthine oxidase, lipoxygenase and tyrosinase. Molecules. 2009;14(8):2947-2958. View abstract. Maimeskulova LA, Maslov LN, Lishmanov IB, Krasnov EA. [The participation of the mu-, delta- and kappa-opioid receptors in the realization of the anti-arrhythmia effect of Rhodiola rosea]. Eksp Klin Farmakol 1997;60:38-9. View abstract.

Hu, X., Zhang, X., Qiu, S., Yu, D., and Lin, S. Salidroside induces cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis in human breast cancer cells. Biochem.Biophys.Res Commun. 7-16-2010;398(1):62-67. View abstract. If you are super keen and have dropper bottles, pour the tincture into a dropper bottle for easy dosing. Perfumi M, Mattioli L. Adaptogenic and central nervous system effects of single doses of 3% rosavin and 1% salidroside Rhodiola rosea L. extract in mice. Phytother Res 2007;21:37-43. View abstract.

Rhodiola Drug Interactions

van, Diermen D., Marston, A., Bravo, J., Reist, M., Carrupt, P. A., and Hostettmann, K. Monoamine oxidase inhibition by Rhodiola rosea L. roots. J Ethnopharmacol. 3-18-2009;122(2):397-401. View abstract. Evdokimov, V. G. [Effect of cryopowder Rhodiola rosae L. on cardiorespiratory parameters and physical performance of humans]. Aviakosm.Ekolog.Med 2009;43(6):52-56. View abstract. The most common form of Rhodiola Rosea is capsules; however, you can also get powders and teas if you’d prefer to drink Rhodiola. Arora, R., Singh, S., Sagar, R. K., Chawla, R., Kumar, P., and Puri, S. C. Radiomodulatory and free-radical scavenging activity of the fractionated aquo-alcoholic extract of the adaptogenic nutraceutical (Rhodiola imbricata) -- a comparative in vitro assessment with ascorbate. Journal of Dietary Supplements 2008;5(2):147-63.

Petkov VD, Yonkov D, Mosharoff A, et al. Effects of alcohol aqueous extract from Rhodiola rosea L. roots on learning and memory. Acta Physiol Pharmacol Bulg 1986;12:3-16. View abstract. Label your jar with the herb name, date you started, and the volume of alcohol you used. This is an important step to remember, especially if you have various tinctures being processed on multiple dates. Place your jar in a cool, dry, dark cabinet.Insomnia Signs and Symptoms - Ross SM Rhodiola rosea (SHR-5), Part 2: A standardized extract of Rhodiola rosea is shown to be effective in the treatment of mild to moderate depression Holist Nurs Pract. (2014 May-Jun) Cognition - Shevtsov VA, Zholus BI, Shervarly VI, Vol'skij VB, Korovin YP, Khristich MP, Roslyakova NA, Wikman G A randomized trial of two different doses of a SHR-5 Rhodiola rosea extract versus placebo and control of capacity for mental work Phytomedicine. (2003 Mar) Ip, S. P., Che, C. T., and Leung, P. S. Association of free radicals and the tissue renin-angiotensin system: prospective effects of Rhodiola, a genus of Chinese herb, on hypoxia-induced pancreatic injury. JOP. 2001;2(1):16-25. View abstract. Schriner, S. E., Avanesian, A., Liu, Y., Luesch, H., and Jafari, M. Protection of human cultured cells against oxidative stress by Rhodiola rosea without activation of antioxidant defenses. Free Radic.Biol Med 9-1-2009;47(5):577-584. View abstract.