Rhodiola 500 mg

Rhodiola 500 mg

NOW4.7 (416 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$19.26 $0.32 per serving

Product analysis

87 out of 100

Rhodiola 500 mg offers an inexpensive extract that may help with stress-related fatigue. Results depend on the preparation used, so everyday mental-performance benefits remain uncertain.

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

Nutrient Quality100

Rhodiola rosea root extract is clearly identified. That helps establish the herb supplied without proving equivalence to a specific research extract.

Ingredient Transparency80

The rhodiola amount and extract markers are disclosed. The component proportions are not fully clear, limiting a closer comparison of preparations.

Value For Money100

The serving cost is low for the declared rhodiola amount. It compares favorably within the rhodiola price comparison.

Customer Satisfaction75

Customer ratings are generally positive. Several hundred reviews offer useful feedback, though the satisfaction picture is less established than for widely reviewed products.

Product Focus67

Rhodiola is most relevant to mental fatigue during stress. Extract-specific and sometimes uncontrolled findings limit expectations for lasting stress relief, mood changes or everyday performance.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.32
Customer rating
4.7 · 416 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Stress Relief
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitD PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 16 studies
Cognitive Support
Impact
Moderate effect
A Ingredient FitD- PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies
Brain Health
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 8 studies
Mood Support
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 15 studies
Productivity Boost
Impact
Moderate effect
A Ingredient FitD- PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitC- PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Rhodiola extract (Salidroside, total Rosavins)
500 mg 73
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Women Vegetarian
Report overview
D Composition And Label DisclosureA- Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Commercial Price And Usability
A serving provides 500 mg of Rhodiola rosea root extract, with a low cost for the declared Rhodiola amount. Rosavin and salidroside percentages are unavailable. A flow agent is indicated, though its identity is unavailable.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure47

The source is Rhodiola rosea root extract. Rosavin and salidroside percentages are unavailable.
Declared Rhodiola Marker Profile
Rosavin and salidroside percentages are unavailable.
Rhodiola Species Detail
The source is Rhodiola rosea root extract.

Composition and Label Disclosure85

The serving declares 500 mg of Rhodiola. A flow agent is indicated, but its identity is unavailable.
Rhodiola Amount Disclosure
The serving declares 500 mg of Rhodiola rosea root extract.
Other Ingredients Disclosure
A flow agent is indicated, but its identity is unavailable.

Commercial Price and Usability100

The cost per 200 mg of declared Rhodiola is low.
Cost per 200 mg Declared Rhodiola
The cost per 200 mg of declared Rhodiola is low.
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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 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 Everyday 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 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 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 Everyday Health 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 forRhodiola
  15. Actaea racemosa L. Is More Effective in Combination with Rhodiola rosea L. for Relief of Menopausal Symptoms: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
    Pkhaladze L; Davidova N; Khomasuridze A; Shengelia R; Panossian AG · Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024
    Randomized trial220 participantsEveryday Health forRhodiola
  16. A double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study of the stimulating and adaptogenic effect of Rhodiola rosea SHR-5 extract on the fatigue of students caused by stress during an examination period with a repeated low-dose regimen.
    Spasov AA; Wikman GK; Mandrikov VB; Mironova IA; Neumoin VV · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2000
    Randomized trialEveryday Health Productivity Boost forRhodiola
  17. [The effect of the preparation rodakson on the psychophysiological and physical adaptation of students to an academic load].
    Spasov AA; Mandrikov VB; Mironova IA · Eksperimental'naia i klinicheskaia farmakologiia · 2000
    Clinical trialEveryday Health forRhodiola
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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