Rhodiola Rosea

Recovery/Sleep · Evidence: Mixed · Importance: Low

May support fatigue resistance and perceived stress.

What the evidence says

Mixed evidence. Some support for fatigue reduction.

Typical dose & timing

Dose: 200–400 mg extract product-dependent.

Timing: Morning or pre-workout.

Role in a stack

Adaptogen.

Redundancy check:

Cautions & safety

Can feel stimulating. Avoid late-day use if sleep is affected.

Generally safe. Can be mildly stimulating.

Best for

fatigue · mental performance · stressful training phases

Source-verified products

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• NOW Foods, Rhodiola, 500 mg, 60 Veg Capsules
  NOW Foods · $22.65 · 4.6/5 (9312 ratings) · premium tier
• Swanson Vitamins, Full Spectrum® Rhodiola Rosea Root, 400 mg, 100 Vegan Capsules
  Swanson Vitamins · $13.19 · 4.7/5 (3459 ratings) · budget tier
• Life Extension, Rhodiola Extract, 250 mg, 60 Vegetarian Capsules
  Life Extension · $13.83 · 4.6/5 (2825 ratings) · budget tier
• California Gold Nutrition, Rhodiola Extract, 500 mg, 60 Veggie Capsules
  California Gold Nutrition · $20.39 · 4.7/5 (2464 ratings) · mid tier
• Thorne, Rhodiola, 60 Capsules (100 mg per Capsule)
  Thorne · $24.00 · 4.7/5 (2276 ratings) · premium tier
• Paradise Herbs, Rhodiola, 60 Vegetarian Capsules (500 mg per Capsule)
  Paradise Herbs · $21.99 · 4.6/5 (2248 ratings) · mid tier
• Planetary Herbals, Full Spectrum™ Rhodiola Rosea Extract, 60 Tablets (327 mg Per Tablet)
  Planetary Herbals · $10.05 · 4.6/5 (2116 ratings) · budget tier
• Solaray, Vital Extracts, Super Rhodiola, 500 mg, 60 VegCaps
  Solaray · $29.09 · 4.6/5 (1976 ratings) · premium tier
• Gaia Herbs, Rhodiola Rosea, 120 Liquid Phyto-Caps® (120 mg Per cap)
  Gaia Herbs · $49.49 · 4.6/5 (1661 ratings) · premium tier
• Nature's Way, Rhodiola, 250 mg, 60 Vegan Capsules
  Nature's Way · $18.49 · 4.5/5 (1422 ratings) · mid tier
• Nature's Answer, Rhodiola Root, Standardized Fluid Extract, Alcohol-Free, 1,000 mg, 1 fl oz (30 ml)
  Nature's Answer · $12.74 · 4.7/5 (1421 ratings) · budget tier
• Rhodiola Rosea
  Momentous · $19.95 · 4.7/5 (170 ratings) · mid tier

References

• Rhodiola rosea for physical and mental fatigue. Phytomedicine (2009)
  Evidence is mixed. Some evidence Rhodiola reduces perceived fatigue and improves mental performance under stress. Effect sizes are modest and findings are inconsistent across studies.