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SharpMind Energy

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(74 ratings)
Rhodiola
Cordyceps 100 mg
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Score72
A convenient caffeine-free focus formula led by branded greater galangal. Modest, incompletely specified rhodiola and an ambiguous duplicated cordyceps entry hold it back.
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Quantity:30 VegCap(s) • (30 servings)
Goals:
Energy
Mental Focus
Cognitive Support

Score 72

A convenient caffeine-free focus formula led by branded greater galangal. Modest, incompletely specified rhodiola and an ambiguous duplicated cordyceps entry hold it back.
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$20.77($0.69 per serving)
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Analysis

EnXtra greater galangal extract at 300 mg is the strongest and best-identified ingredient. It supports an alertness-oriented position without conventional caffeine.

Rhodiola extract is present at 100 mg but lacks species and marker details. Fermented Cordyceps militaris appears twice at 100 mg, leaving it unclear whether the intended total is 100 or 200 mg; either amount remains modest.

The one-capsule design is convenient and avoids an oversized blend. It suits users testing a caffeine-free focus product, though it offers limited memory support and less potency certainty than standardized rhodiola formulas.

Who is it for
  • adults seeking caffeine-free alertness
  • people who prefer a single-capsule focus formula
Best for
  • daytime alertness without caffeine
  • light support for mental fatigue

Pros

  • Provides 300 mg of branded greater galangal extract
  • Uses a compact three-ingredient concept
  • Single-capsule serving
  • Identifies fermented Cordyceps militaris

Cons

  • Rhodiola species and markers are missing
  • Cordyceps is low even if both entries are additive
  • Duplicated cordyceps listing creates dose ambiguity

Warnings

  • Verify whether the two 100 mg cordyceps entries are additive before use.
  • Rhodiola and greater galangal may feel activating, so late use could interfere with sleep.
  • People sensitive to ginger-family botanicals may experience digestive irritation from greater galangal.

Nutrient quality

75 High impact

Greater galangal anchors the formula, while rhodiola and cordyceps add modest stress-resilience support. Incomplete active-marker and extraction details limit quality and dose confidence.

Ingredient transparency

77 High impact

All listed active entries have amounts and no blend hides them. Duplicate cordyceps entries, incomplete extract details, directions, and inactive ingredients reduce clarity.

Customer satisfaction

60 Moderate impact

The aggregate rating is favorable, but the moderate review count limits certainty. No detailed feedback is supplied, so repeated complaints and purpose fit cannot be judged.

Value for money

73 High impact

A focused formula and substantial galangal extract support reasonable quality for the cost. Modest rhodiola and cordyceps doses prevent stronger value.

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Goals

Energy
Impact
High effect
B+ Goal FitC+ Strength of SupportB- CoverageB- Formula Quality

Greater galangal, rhodiola, and fermented cordyceps target alertness and stress-resilient energy without caffeine. The multi-pathway concept is relevant, but extract quality details are incomplete.

Greater galangal is substantial, while rhodiola and cordyceps amounts are modest and lack active-marker standardization. Effects may therefore be less predictable than a caffeine or standardized rhodiola formula.

Study evidence
Cordyceps Supportive 2 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 18 studies
Mental Focus
Impact
High effect
C+ Goal FitC Strength of SupportC+ CoverageB+ Formula Quality

Greater galangal, rhodiola, and cordyceps create a stimulant-free approach to alertness and mental stamina. Rhodiola is modest and lacks species and marker detail, while the branded galangal extract provides the clearest focus-oriented element.

The compact blend supports energy and stress resilience without an oversized ingredient list. Evidence and dose certainty remain weaker than for established caffeine, theanine, or standardized rhodiola formulas.

Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 15 studies
Cognitive Support
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Goal FitD+ Strength of SupportC CoverageB+ Formula Quality

Greater galangal and rhodiola may support alertness and resistance to mental fatigue without relying on caffeine. Rhodiola has relevant human evidence, while the galangal and cordyceps components have less established cognitive support.

The rhodiola amount is modest and lacks species-marker standardization, limiting confidence in its active strength. The compact formula is logically built for energy and fatigue, but it offers limited memory or neurotransmitter coverage.

Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
EnXtra (Greater Galangal Rhizome Extract)
300 mg
Rhodiola root extract
100 mg
Cordyceps Mushroom, Fermented (Cordyceps militaris, Fermented)
100 mg
Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
Rhodiola · 100 mg OverallScore44
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Rhodiola is provided as an extract with a clear serving amount. The species and both key marker compounds are missing, so quality and potency are difficult to verify. The serving is modest and works better as part of a blend than as a focused Rhodiola dose.

F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD Value

Fermented Cordyceps militaris is clearly named, but the label does not identify fruiting body or mycelium and provides no extraction method. The listed Cordyceps amount remains low even if the two identical entries are added together. The below-median serving cost partly offsets the weak dose and limited bioactive disclosure.

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

  1. 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
  2. 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 forRhodiola
  3. Rhodiola rosea for mental and physical fatigue in nursing students: a randomized controlled trial.
    Punja S; Shamseer L; Olson K; Vohra S · PloS one · 2015
    Randomized trial48 participantsEnergy forRhodiola
  4. Rhodiola rosea for physical and mental fatigue: a systematic review.
    Ishaque S; Shamseer L; Bukutu C; Vohra S · BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2013
    Systematic review11 studies pooledEnergy forRhodiola
  5. 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
  6. 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 participantsMental Focus forRhodiola
  7. 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 participantsMental Focus Energy forRhodiola
  8. The effects of an acute dose of Rhodiola rosea on endurance exercise performance.
    Noreen EE; Buckley JG; Lewis SL; Brandauer J; Stuempfle KJ · Journal of strength and conditioning research · 2013
    Randomized trial18 participantsMental Focus forRhodiola
  9. 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
  10. 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 participantsCognitive Support forRhodiola
  11. 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
  12. 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 forRhodiola
  13. 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 forRhodiola
  14. Effects of fungal supplementation on endurance, immune function, and hematological profiles in adult athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Meng-Yuan Shu, Xiu-Chang Zhang, Li Zuo, Fang-Lin Jiang, Jian Liang, Fang Li · Frontiers in Nutrition · 2025
    Meta-analysis34 participants2 studies pooledEnergy forCordyceps
  15. Effect of Cs-4 (Cordyceps sinensis) on exercise performance in healthy older subjects: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
    Steve Chen, Zhaoping Li, Robert Krochmal, Marlon Abrazado, Woosong Kim, Christopher B Cooper · Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine · 2010
    Randomized trialEnergy forCordyceps
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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 forRhodiola