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Rhodiola Alcohol-Free

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Rhodiola
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Score77
A simple Rhodiola rosea liquid with good value. Missing rosavin and salidroside standardization is the main limitation.
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Quantity:1 Fluid Ounce(s) • (42 servings)
Goals:
Productivity Boost
Energy
Brain Health
Mood Support
Cognitive Support
Stress Relief
Fitness
Mental Focus
General Health

Score 77

A simple Rhodiola rosea liquid with good value. Missing rosavin and salidroside standardization is the main limitation.
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Analysis

The product supplies 838 mg of Rhodiola rosea root extract in a single-ingredient format. Rhodiola is most relevant when stress contributes to fatigue, reduced stamina, or difficulty sustaining concentration.

No rosavin or salidroside standardization is provided, and the liquid herb-equivalent amount cannot establish active-marker strength. Those omissions prevent confident comparison with clinically characterized extracts.

Alcohol-free delivery may appeal to users avoiding alcohol-based tinctures and allows flexible measurement. The smaller bottle is easy to trial, although liquid measurement and missing markers limit dose precision.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking a simple rhodiola product
  • People who prefer adjustable liquid dosing
Best for
  • Stress-related fatigue
  • Mental stamina
  • Non-caffeine energy support

Pros

  • Provides 838 mg
  • Focused single-herb formula
  • Liquid format is easy to use
  • Offers good value

Cons

  • Rosavin content is not disclosed
  • Salidroside content is not disclosed
  • Extract strength cannot be compared precisely
  • Single-pathway formula

Warnings

  • Rhodiola can feel stimulating and may cause restlessness or insomnia, so taking it earlier in the day is prudent.
  • People with bipolar disorder or a history of mania should avoid unsupervised use because stimulating adaptogens may worsen activation.
  • Rhodiola may interact with antidepressants or other serotonergic medicines, so those combinations need prescriber guidance.

Nutrient quality

81 Highest impact

Rhodiola rosea is identified, but no rosavin or salidroside standardization is supplied. The core herbal ingredients are supplied at practical amounts, though potency depends on extract quality.

Ingredient transparency

74 High impact

A specific amount is supplied for the rhodiola ingredient. No proprietary blend hides the active amount.

Customer satisfaction

67 High impact

The supplied aggregate rating indicates very favorable satisfaction, though no experience details are provided. The substantial response count gives the aggregate rating a useful base.

Value for money

88 Highest impact

Formula quality is reasonable for the cost, with some limitations. The serving cost is reasonable for the disclosed actives.

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Goals

Productivity Boost
Productivity Boost
Impact
Highest effect
A- Goal FitA- Strength of SupportC CoverageA+ Formula Quality

Rhodiola may help preserve concentration and work capacity when stress or mental fatigue lowers performance. The 838 mg alcohol-free root extract is substantial and keeps the formula narrowly focused.

The label does not state rosavin or salidroside standardization, so potency cannot be matched confidently to clinical extracts. Rhodiola may feel activating and can worsen restlessness or sleep if taken late.

Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies
Energy
Energy
Impact
Highest effect
A Goal FitB Strength of SupportC- CoverageA+ Formula Quality

Rhodiola rosea directly targets stress resilience and fatigue with a substantial liquid-extract amount. Missing rosavin and salidroside standardization prevents reliable comparison with studied extracts.

The formula is focused and offers meaningful adaptogen depth but no metabolic or acute-alertness pathway. The high stated extract amount may cause irritability or sleep disruption in sensitive users.

Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 18 studies
Brain Health
Brain Health
Impact
High effect
B+ Goal FitC+ Strength of SupportC CoverageA+ Formula Quality

Rhodiola may support mental endurance and resilience during fatigue or sustained pressure. The alcohol-free liquid provides a substantial whole-extract amount.

Missing rosavin and salidroside standardization makes potency difficult to compare, and the high amount may be more stimulating than needed. Rhodiola may cause restlessness or sleep disruption, especially when taken late in the day.

Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 8 studies
Mood Support
Mood Support
Impact
High effect
A- Goal FitC+ Strength of SupportD+ CoverageA Formula Quality

The liquid provides a substantial amount of clearly identified Rhodiola rosea for stress resilience and fatigue-related mood. Missing rosavin and salidroside standardization makes its active potency difficult to compare with clinical extracts.

The focused product offers depth in one adaptogenic pathway without unrelated ingredients. The high raw extract amount may feel stimulating or disrupt sleep in sensitive users, particularly when taken late.

Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 15 studies
Cognitive Support
Cognitive Support
Impact
High effect
B+ Goal FitB- Strength of SupportD+ CoverageA+ Formula Quality

Rhodiola may reduce mental fatigue and support concentration during stress. Benefits are more likely under fatigue than during routine unstressed work.

The liquid extract amount is disclosed, but active-marker standardization is absent. Rhodiola can feel stimulating and may aggravate restlessness or insomnia in sensitive users.

Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies
Stress Relief
Stress Relief
Impact
High effect
B+ Goal FitC+ Strength of SupportD+ CoverageA Formula Quality

Rhodiola rosea is an adaptogen with relevant human evidence for stress-related fatigue and resilience. The liquid extract supplies a substantial stated amount and clearly identifies the species and root.

Rosavin and salidroside standardization is absent, so active potency and consistency cannot be verified. The high extract amount may cause irritability or sleep disruption in sensitive users.

Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 16 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Total Carbohydrates
1 Gram(s)
Rhodiola root (Rhodiola rosea) extract
838 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Organic
Report overview
Rhodiola · 838 mg OverallScore51
C Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
+1

The liquid extract clearly uses Rhodiola rosea and discloses a substantial amount. Missing rosavin and salidroside standardization makes potency and consistency difficult to judge. The high serving amount may increase the chance of stimulation or sleep disruption, while value cannot be compared on a standardized-dose basis.

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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 Fitness forRhodiola
  2. 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 participantsEnergy Fitness forRhodiola
  3. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to Rhodiola rosea L. extract and reduction of mental fatigue pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEnergy Stress Relief forRhodiola
  4. 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
  5. Effects of Short-Term Golden Root Extract (Rhodiola rosea) Supplementation on Resistance Exercise Performance.
    Williams TD; Langley HN; Roberson CC; Rogers RR; Ballmann CG · International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
    Randomized trial10 participantsFitness forRhodiola
  6. Failure of Rhodiola rosea to alter skeletal muscle phosphate kinetics in trained men.
    Walker TB; Altobelli SA; Caprihan A; Robergs RA · Metabolism: clinical and experimental · 2007
    Randomized trial12 participantsFitness forRhodiola
  7. The Effectiveness of Rhodiola rosea L. Preparations in Alleviating Various Aspects of Life-Stress Symptoms and Stress-Induced Conditions-Encouraging Clinical Evidence.
    Ivanova Stojcheva E; Quintela JC · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022
    Narrative reviewStress Relief Productivity Boost forRhodiola
  8. [Effects of rhodiola rosea on oxidative stress and negative emotional states in patients with obstructive sleep apnea].
    Yu HL; Zhang PP; Zhang C; Zhang X; Li ZZ; Li WQ; Fu AS · Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2019
    Randomized trial90 participantsStress Relief forRhodiola
  9. 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
  10. Acute Rhodiola rosea intake can improve endurance exercise performance.
    De Bock K; Eijnde BO; Ramaekers M; Hespel P · International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism · 2004
    Randomized trial24 participantsMental Focus forRhodiola
  11. 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 reviewMental Focus Brain Health forRhodiola
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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 General Health Productivity Boost forRhodiola
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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 General Health Stress Relief forRhodiola
  23. 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
  24. 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 participantsGeneral Health forRhodiola
  25. 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 trialGeneral Health Productivity Boost forRhodiola
  26. [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 trialGeneral Health forRhodiola
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. Medicinal Plants in the Treatment of Depression. II: Evidence from Clinical Trials.
    Moragrega I; Ríos JL · Planta medica · 2022
    Systematic reviewMood Support forRhodiola
  32. Multicenter, open-label, exploratory clinical trial with Rhodiola rosea extract in patients suffering from burnout symptoms.
    Kasper S; Dienel A · Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2020
    Single-arm trial118 participantsMood Support forRhodiola
  33. Stress management and the role of Rhodiola rosea: a review.
    Anghelescu IG; Edwards D; Seifritz E; Kasper S · International journal of psychiatry in clinical practice · 2019
    Narrative reviewStress Relief forRhodiola
  34. Plant-based medicines for anxiety disorders, part 2: a review of clinical studies with supporting preclinical evidence.
    Sarris J; McIntyre E; Camfield DA · CNS drugs · 2013
    Narrative reviewStress Relief forRhodiola