Rhodiola Extract 500 mg

Rhodiola Extract 500 mg

California Gold Nutrition4.7 (2,488 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$20.39 $0.33 per serving

Product analysis

64 out of 100

Rhodiola Extract 500 mg offers low-cost rhodiola for possible support during stress-related fatigue. The exact extract is unspecified, so findings from particular preparations may not transfer.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality20

Rhodiola root extract is identified, but the species detail is limited. Naming plant compounds does not establish equivalence with a particular tested extract.

Ingredient Transparency80

The extract amount and named plant compounds are stated. Their breakdown is missing, so the full composition cannot be compared closely.

Value For Money100

The serving is inexpensive for the amount of rhodiola provided. A low cost does not establish equivalence with extracts linked to specific benefits.

Customer Satisfaction86

Customer ratings are very favorable across a substantial number of reviews. The feedback offers a broad picture of satisfaction without proving effects on stress or mental performance.

Product Focus60

Rhodiola may relate to maintaining mental performance during stress and fatigue, but findings depend on specific extracts and settings. The unidentified preparation limits expectations for dependable everyday mood, focus or productivity benefits.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.33
Customer rating
4.7 · 2,488 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Energy
Impact
Lower effect
A Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 18 studies
Mental Focus
Impact
Moderate effect
A Ingredient FitD- PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 15 studies
Brain Health
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 8 studies
Cognitive Support
Impact
Moderate effect
A Ingredient FitD- PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies
Stress Relief
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitD PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 16 studies
Productivity Boost
Impact
Moderate effect
A Ingredient FitD- PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Rhodiola Root Extract (Rosavins, Salidrosides)
500 mg 66
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
F Composition And Label DisclosureA- Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Commercial Price And Usability
Each serving provides 500 mg of Rhodiola root extract, with a low cost for the declared rhodiola amount based on the full serving price. It declares 1% salidrosides, but the rosavin percentage is unknown. The rhodiola species is unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure31

The rhodiola species is unspecified. It declares 1% salidrosides, but the rosavin percentage is unknown.
Declared Rhodiola Marker Profile
It declares 1% salidrosides, but the rosavin percentage is unknown.
Rhodiola Species Detail
The rhodiola species is unspecified.

Composition and Label Disclosure85

The serving declares 500 mg of rhodiola. A flow agent is recorded, but its identity is unspecified.
Rhodiola Amount Disclosure
The serving declares 500 mg of rhodiola as Rhodiola root extract.
Other Ingredients Disclosure
A flow agent is recorded, but its identity is unspecified.

Commercial Price and Usability100

The cost per 200 mg of declared rhodiola is low. It uses the full serving price.
Cost per 200 mg Declared Rhodiola
The cost per 200 mg of declared rhodiola is low. The calculation uses the full serving price.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Dose-Response Effects of Short-Term Rhodiola rosea (Golden Root Extract) Supplementation on Anaerobic Exercise Performance and Cognitive Function in Resistance-Trained Athletes: A Randomized, Crossover, Double-Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Study.
    Koozehchian MS; Newton AT; Mabrey G; Bonness FM; Rafajlovska R; Naderi A · Nutrients · 2025
    Randomized trial27 participantsBrain Health Fitness Mental Focus forRhodiola
  2. A combination of green tea, rhodiola, magnesium and B vitamins modulates brain activity and protects against the effects of induced social stress in healthy volunteers.
    Boyle NB; Billington J; Lawton C; Quadt F; Dye L · Nutritional neuroscience · 2022
    Randomized trial100 participantsBrain Health forRhodiola
  3. Rosenroot (Rhodiola rosea): traditional use, chemical composition, pharmacology and clinical efficacy.
    Panossian A; Wikman G; Sarris J · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2010
    Narrative reviewBrain Health forRhodiola
  4. Rhodiola rosea in stress induced fatigue--a double blind cross-over study of a standardized extract SHR-5 with a repeated low-dose regimen on the mental performance of healthy physicians during night duty.
    Darbinyan V; Kteyan A; Panossian A; Gabrielian E; Wikman G; Wagner H · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2001
    Randomized trial56 participantsBrain Health Productivity Boost forRhodiola
  5. Effects of a Rhodiola rosea extract on mental resource allocation and attention: An event-related potential dual task study.
    Koop T; Dienel A; Heldmann M; Münte TF · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2021
    Single-arm trial50 participantsBrain Health Cognitive Support forRhodiola
  6. Evidence-based efficacy of adaptogens in fatigue, and molecular mechanisms related to their stress-protective activity.
    Panossian A; Wikman G · Current clinical pharmacology · 2009
    Narrative reviewCognitive Support Mental Focus forRhodiola
  7. Central additive effect of Ginkgo biloba and Rhodiola rosea on psychomotor vigilance task and short-term working memory accuracy.
    Al-Kuraishy HM · Journal of intercultural ethnopharmacology · 2016
    Clinical trial112 participantsCognitive Support forRhodiola
  8. Clinical evidence for the adaptogenic effects of Withania somnifera and Rhodiola rosea - A systematic review with molecular interpretation of psychometric outcomes.
    Łuszczak J; Kocki J · Annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM · 2026
    Systematic review19 studies pooledCognitive Support Stress Relief forRhodiola
  9. A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study of the standardised extract shr-5 of the roots of Rhodiola rosea in the treatment of subjects with stress-related fatigue.
    Olsson EM; von Schéele B; Panossian AG · Planta medica · 2009
    Randomized trial60 participantsCognitive Support Productivity Boost forRhodiola
  10. The Effect of Short-Term Rhodiola rosea Supplementation on Simulated Game Time, Perceived Fatigue, and Performance in Basketball Players.
    Wang J; Zhao H; Yu L; Zhao K; Jiang W; Liu S; Dai J; Xu L; Sun P; Yun H; Liu C · Nutrients · 2025
    Randomized trial48 participantsEnergy Fitness forRhodiola
  11. Effects of Rhodiola rosea on Physical and Decision-Making Performance in Football Players: A Randomised Controlled Trial.
    Dou Y; Wang Y; Zhang W; Jiang Y; Zhang J; Yang T; Han Z; Li Y; Liu C; Ren D · Nutrients · 2026
    Randomized trial24 participantsEnergy Fitness Mental Focus forRhodiola
  12. Combined Effects of Rhodiola Rosea and Caffeine Supplementation on Straight Punch Explosive Power in Untrained and Trained Boxing Volunteers: A Synergistic Approach.
    Tao B; Sun H; Li H; Xu Z; Xu Y; Chen L; Ma C; Zhang X; Yu L; Bao S; Liu C · Metabolites · 2025
    Randomized trial96 participantsEnergy forRhodiola
  13. Rhodiola rosea in Subjects with Prolonged or Chronic Fatigue Symptoms: Results of an Open-Label Clinical Trial.
    Lekomtseva Y; Zhukova I; Wacker A · Complementary medicine research · 2019
    Single-arm trial100 participantsEnergy Stress Relief forRhodiola
  14. Combined Rhodiola rosea and eccentric training boost endurance performance and lower-limb reactive strength in recreationally active women.
    Wang IL; Su Y; Zhang L; Tang M; Chen YM · Frontiers in physiology · 2025
    Randomized trial30 participantsEnergy Fitness forRhodiola
  15. The Impact of Rhodiola Rosea Extract on Strength Performance in Alternative Bench-Press and Bench-Pull Exercises Under Resting and Mental Fatigue Conditions: A Randomized, Triple-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial.
    Marcos-Frutos D; Leban Ž; Li Z; Zhang X; Lara PM; Alix-Fages C; Jiménez-Martínez P; Zebboudji N; Caillet A; Redondo B; Vera J; Janicijevic D; García-Ramos A · Nutrients · 2025
    Randomized trial18 participantsFitness forRhodiola
  16. The effectiveness and efficacy of Rhodiola rosea L.: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials.
    Hung SK; Perry R; Ernst E · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2012
    Systematic review11 studies pooledMental Focus forRhodiola
  17. Effects of Rhodiola rosea supplementation on mental performance, physical capacity, and oxidative stress biomarkers in healthy men.
    Jówko E; Sadowski J; Długołęcka B; Gierczuk D; Opaszowski B; Cieśliński I · Journal of sport and health science · 2022
    Randomized trial26 participantsMental Focus Productivity Boost forRhodiola
  18. Efficacy of Pharmacological Interventions in Milder Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Urata M; Sakurai H; Ueno F; Maruki T; Tada T; Uchida T; Matsumoto Y; Murao M; Tomita M; Baba H; Kato M; Tsuboi T; Watanabe K · Neuropsychopharmacology reports · 2025
    Meta-analysis1,049 participants2 studies pooledMood Support forRhodiola
  19. The Effect of Acute Rhodiola rosea Ingestion on Exercise Heart Rate, Substrate Utilisation, Mood State, and Perceptions of Exertion, Arousal, and Pleasure/Displeasure in Active Men.
    Duncan MJ; Clarke ND · Journal of sports medicine (Hindawi Publishing Corporation) · 2015
    Clinical trial10 participantsMood Support forRhodiola
  20. Herbal medicine for depression, anxiety and insomnia: a review of psychopharmacology and clinical evidence.
    Sarris J; Panossian A; Schweitzer I; Stough C; Scholey A · European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2012
    Systematic review66 studies pooledMood Support forRhodiola