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Rhodiola Rosea
A source-linked reference on Rhodiola Rosea, evidence, safety and product identity. Sources checked 6 September 2026.
Source and review status
Published sources checked
Sources checked on: 6 September 2026
Qualified clinical review: Pending. This page has not been clinically reviewed.
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AI-assisted editorial source checking covers the cited material and its stated limits. It is not a systematic review, verification of a supplied product, or clinical sign-off.
Editorial role: InfoAddict. Last material change: 6 September 2026. Next source review: 6 March 2027.
Ingredient and preparation
Rhodiola rosea is a botanical. Root extract and marker-compound information may vary between labels.
Sources: National Library of Medicine, PubMed
Evidence and limits
The cited systematic review assessed 39 Rhodiola RCT reports across species. None met every CONSORT reporting item and most had unclear risk of bias, so a “rhodiola” label cannot be matched to an effective preparation or outcome.
Sources: National Library of Medicine, PubMed
Safety and a useful record
Herbal products can interact with medicines and may be unsuitable in some health contexts. The extract identity and other medicines should be part of the conversation.
Sources: National Library of Medicine, PubMed, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Record the Latin name, root extract details, marker compounds and the specific outcome.
Sources: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Published sources
- Quality Evaluation of Randomized Controlled Trials of Rhodiola Species: A Systematic Review
National Library of Medicine, PubMed. Published 2021; accessed 6 September 2026.
Supports: Systematic review of 39 Rhodiola RCT reports; reporting was generally poor and risk of bias was often unclear.
- Safe Use of Complementary Health Products and Practices
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Current NCCIH reference; accessed 6 September 2026.
Supports: General safety, interaction and contamination context. It does not establish ingredient-specific benefit.
Change history
| Date | Change | Clinical-review status |
|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2026 | Source-linked reference published | Pending |
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