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Rhodiola
Cordyceps 800 mg
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A focused, stimulant-free adaptogen blend led by substantial cordyceps and ginseng. Missing marker percentages and extraction details keep ingredient quality from being fully verifiable.
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Quantity:180 Capsule(s) • (90 servings)
Goals:
Energy
Productivity Boost
Cognitive Support
Mental Focus

Score 72

A focused, stimulant-free adaptogen blend led by substantial cordyceps and ginseng. Missing marker percentages and extraction details keep ingredient quality from being fully verifiable.
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Analysis

Cordyceps mycelium extract at 800 mg and Asian ginseng extract at 400 mg give the formula useful depth for non-stimulant stamina. Adenosine and cordycepic acid are named, although their actual concentrations are not stated.

Rhodiola rosea adds stress-resilience support at 100 mg. Rosavins and salidroside are identified but not quantified, making the rhodiola better viewed as a supporting ingredient than a fully documented standalone dose.

The three-ingredient design is coherent and avoids a crowded blend. It fits sustained energy and mental endurance more clearly than memory-specific or rapid-alertness needs.

Who is it for
  • adults seeking stimulant-free support for stamina
  • people managing mental fatigue during prolonged stress
Best for
  • sustained energy without caffeine
  • adaptogenic support for work endurance

Pros

  • Provides substantial cordyceps and ginseng amounts
  • Names the cultured cordyceps organism
  • Uses a compact three-adaptogen formula
  • Discloses each extract amount

Cons

  • Active-marker percentages are not stated
  • Rhodiola is modest for a focused product
  • Cordyceps extraction and testing details are missing

Warnings

  • Panax ginseng may lower blood glucose and can add to diabetes-medicine effects.
  • Panax ginseng may alter warfarin response, so anticoagulant users need the combination reviewed.
  • Rhodiola and ginseng may feel activating and can interfere with sleep when taken late.

Nutrient quality

83 Highest impact

Cordyceps, ginseng, and rhodiola form a focused adaptogen blend with substantial core amounts. Named markers improve quality confidence, though absent percentages and extraction details leave potency partly uncertain.

Ingredient transparency

80 High impact

All listed actives have individual amounts and no hidden blend obscures them. Marker percentages, full directions, and inactive ingredients remain unavailable.

Customer satisfaction

63 Moderate impact

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

Value for money

56 Moderate impact

Focused extracts and meaningful core doses provide real formula quality. A relatively costly serving and incomplete potency details weaken category value.

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Goals

Energy
Impact
Highest effect
A- Goal FitA- Strength of SupportB+ CoverageA+ Formula Quality

Cordyceps, Panax ginseng, and Rhodiola rosea create a well-aligned adaptogen formula for stress-related fatigue and stamina. The combination reaches both perceived fatigue and exercise-resilience pathways without relying on conventional stimulants.

The principal extract amounts, species, and several marker names are disclosed. Missing marker percentages and extraction details limit exact potency assessment, but the substantial cordyceps and ginseng amounts give the formula credible depth.

Study evidence
Cordyceps Supportive 2 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 18 studies
Productivity Boost
Impact
High effect
B+ Goal FitB- Strength of SupportC+ CoverageA- Formula Quality
Cordyceps · 800 mgCordyceps · 800 mgCordyceps · 800 mg

Cordyceps and Rhodiola form a targeted adaptogenic stack for mental and physical fatigue. The combination fits sustained productivity under stress more clearly than a general vitamin formula.

Cordyceps has a substantial amount with adenosine disclosure, while Rhodiola is modest and lacks marker percentages. Missing extraction and testing details limit full quality confidence.

Study evidence
Cordyceps Not classified 1 study
Cordyceps Not classified 1 study
Cordyceps Not classified 1 study
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies
Cognitive Support
Impact
High effect
B+ Goal FitB- Strength of SupportC+ CoverageA Formula Quality

Rhodiola, ginseng, and cordyceps provide a focused adaptogenic strategy for stress-related mental fatigue. Named active markers improve confidence in the botanical selection.

Rhodiola is modest and marker percentages are not disclosed. The formula supports resilience more clearly than memory formation or cerebral circulation.

Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies
Mental Focus
Impact
High effect
B Goal FitC+ Strength of SupportC+ CoverageA- Formula Quality

Rhodiola, Panax ginseng, and Cordyceps form a plausible adaptogen combination for mental stamina under stress. The blend is more relevant to sustained performance than to a rapid stimulant-like focus effect.

Rhodiola markers are named, but their percentages are missing and the 100 mg extract amount is modest. Ginseng and Cordyceps add complementary stamina support without an obvious sedative conflict.

Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 15 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Cordyceps mycelium (Paecilomyces hepiali Chen) extract (Adenosine, Cordycepic Acid)
800 mg
Asian Ginseng (Panax ginseng) root extract (Ginsenosides)
400 mg
Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea L.) rhizome extract (Salidroside, Rosavins)
100 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Women Vegetarian
Report overview
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Rhodiola rosea extract identifies both rosavins and salidroside, which supports a relevant active profile. Marker percentages are missing, so the preferred natural balance cannot be confirmed. The serving is modest and works better as part of a blend than as a focused Rhodiola dose.

C- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

A substantial mycelium extract dose and adenosine disclosure provide meaningful Cordyceps evidence. The exact cultured species is named, but the extraction method and organic or independent-testing status are not provided. Above-median serving cost makes value only moderate.

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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 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
  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. 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 forRhodiola
  5. 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
  6. 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
  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 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. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  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. 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
  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 Productivity Boost forRhodiola
  19. Acute Cordyceps militaris supplementation and elevated resting oxygen uptake with faster reaction times: A randomized crossover trial
    Hamidreza Farzan, Maryam Koushkie Jahromi · PLOS ONE · 2026
    Randomized trial12 participantsProductivity Boost forCordyceps
  20. 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 participantsProductivity Boost forRhodiola
  21. 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 trialProductivity Boost forRhodiola
  22. 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 reviewProductivity Boost forRhodiola