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Rhodiola Rosea Supplements Review

Do Rhodiola Supplements Help With Depression and Anxiety? Find Out and See Which Rhodiola Supplements Provide the Best Quality & Value.

Medically reviewed and edited by Tod Cooperman, M.D.

Published March 18, 2016

Rhodiola Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Summary

Health benefits of Rhodiola rosea:
Preliminary studies suggest that Rhodiola rosea (R. rosea) may help improve symptoms of depression and anxiety. However, larger and better controlled studies are needed for confirmation. The evidence is even weaker regarding its ability to reduce physical or mental fatigue and improve athletic performance. (See What It Does)
How to choose a Rhodiola product:
When choosing a R. rosea product, look for a root extract containing at least 3% rosavins and/or 1% salidrosides — key marker compounds which may also play a role in the herb's activity. (See What It Is)
How much Rhodiola should I take?
Daily dosage of R. rosea extract typically ranges from 170 mg to 680 mg, which may be divided into two doses per day.
What did CL's tests of Rhodiola find? ConsumerLab.com's tests revealed that two products did not contain their listed and/or expected amount of key compounds. (See What CL Found)
Best Rhodiola products?
Among the eleven products Approved for quality by ConsumerLab.com, two were chosen as Top Picks.
Rhodiola safety and side effects:
R. rosea is generally well tolerated; mild side-effects such as dizziness, headache, nausea and dry mouth have been reported. However, consult your physician before taking R. rosea if you take anti-depressants or supplements for depression, blood-pressure lowering medication or have low blood pressure, or if you have hypoglycemia or diabetes. (See Concerns and Cautions)

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Alphabetical list of rhodiola supplement brands compared in this review

Bluebonnet Rhodiola Rosea

Enzymatic Therapy Rhodiola Energy

Gaia Herbs Rhodiola Rosea

GNC Herbal Plus Rhodiola Extract

Herb Pharm Rhodiola

Nature's Plus Herbal Actives Rhodiola

Nature's Way Rhodiola Rosea

New Chapter Rhodiola Force 300

Puritan’s Pride Rhodiola Root Extract

Solaray Super Rhodiola

Solgar Rhodiola Root Extract

Thorne Research Rhodiola

TwinLab CleanSeries Pre-Workout Activator

Vitamin World Rhodiola Root

You must be a member to get the full test results for Rhodiola rosea supplements along with ConsumerLab.com recommendations and quality ratings. In this comprehensive review of Rhodiola rosea supplements, you'll get test results and quality ratings for 13 rhodiola products (including four that passed testing in our voluntary Quality Certification Program) and information about a product which is similar to one which passed testing. You'll learn:

The clinical evidence for, or against, using rhodiola for treating depression and anxiety, reducing fatigue, and improving athletic performance
Which rhodiola supplements failed testing, which passed and, which are ConsumerLab.com's Top Picks
The amount of rosavins and salidroside in each rhodiola supplement and how these compare amounts used in clinical studies

What to look for on rhodiola supplement labels
Rhodiola dosage for specific uses
Potential side effects and drug interactions with rhodiola

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Rhodiola Rosea Supplements Review

Do Rhodiola Supplements Help With Depression and Anxiety? Find Out and See Which Rhodiola Supplements Provide the Best Quality & Value.

Summary

Health benefits of Rhodiola rosea:

How to choose a Rhodiola product:

How much Rhodiola should I take?

Best Rhodiola products?

Rhodiola safety and side effects:

Make sure you're choosing the best Rhodiola rosea supplements approved in our tests!