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Rhodiola rosea

An adaptogen against mental fatigue; small RCTs improved exhaustion and attention under stress. Product quality varies wildly.

2/5Estimated monthly cost: ≈ 10 €
Dose

200–400 mg standardised extract (3% rosavins, 1% salidroside).

Timing

Morning, empty stomach; stimulating in the evening.

⚠ Cautions

Avoid in bipolar disorder; with antidepressants ask a doctor.

What it is

Rosavins and salidroside; blunt the cortisol peak of the stress response.

What the evidence shows

Olsson 2009 (n=60, 28 days, 576 mg): lower fatigue and morning cortisol in burnout. No Cochrane-level review; trials are small.

Goals

Energy, fatigue

Sources

  1. Olsson EM et al. A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study of the standardised extract SHR-5 of Rhodiola rosea in fatigue. Planta Med (2009) ↗

Last reviewed: 6 September 2026

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