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Rhodiola
Cordyceps 100 mg
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Score70
Rhodiola gives this stimulant-free energy formula a solid foundation, with P5P and ginseng adding support. Weak cordyceps disclosure and the inclusion of licorice and kelp are the main trade-offs.
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Quantity:50 Capsule(s) • (25 servings)
Goals:
Mental Focus
Energy
Brain Health
Mood Support
Stress Relief
Cognitive Support
Productivity Boost

Score 70

Rhodiola gives this stimulant-free energy formula a solid foundation, with P5P and ginseng adding support. Weak cordyceps disclosure and the inclusion of licorice and kelp are the main trade-offs.
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Analysis

Rhodiola rosea extract at 300 mg is the strongest feature and fits stress-related fatigue and mental stamina. Rosavins and salidroside are named, but their percentages are missing, so the extract potency cannot be fully checked.

P5P vitamin B6, ginseng, cordyceps, and royal jelly add metabolic and adaptogenic support without caffeine. Cordyceps is only 100 mg and lacks species, mushroom-part, extraction, and active-marker details.

Licorice and kelp make the formula less straightforward for routine use. The blend suits people seeking sustained energy under stress better than those wanting an immediate stimulant effect or a focused cordyceps product.

Who is it for
  • adults seeking stimulant-free support for stress-related fatigue
  • people who want rhodiola with secondary adaptogens
Best for
  • mental stamina during demanding periods
  • stimulant-free daytime energy

Pros

  • Provides 300 mg of Rhodiola rosea extract
  • Uses active P5P vitamin B6
  • Names rosavins and salidroside
  • Combines several non-caffeine adaptogens

Cons

  • Rhodiola marker percentages are not disclosed
  • Cordyceps is low and lacks species or extraction details
  • Royal jelly and kelp add little clearly quantified benefit

Warnings

  • Licorice may raise blood pressure or lower potassium with repeated use, especially alongside diuretics or digoxin.
  • Royal jelly can trigger reactions in people with bee-product allergies or asthma.
  • Kelp contributes an unspecified iodine amount, which matters for thyroid disease or thyroid-medicine use.

Nutrient quality

73 High impact

Rhodiola and active vitamin B6 provide the strongest quality and dose evidence. Several supporting botanicals are modest or poorly characterized, and licorice creates a relevant safety trade-off.

Ingredient transparency

78 High impact

Every listed active has a stated amount, and no proprietary blend hides a dose. Missing marker strengths, complete usage directions, and inactive ingredients still limit full label clarity.

Customer satisfaction

56 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

68 High impact

The serving offers a meaningful rhodiola dose and several supporting ingredients at a reasonable cost. Weak cordyceps characterization and multiple modest additions keep the formula from leading its category.

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Goals

Mental Focus
Impact
Highest effect
B+ Goal FitB+ Strength of SupportB+ CoverageA Formula Quality
Vitamin B6 · 10 mg

Rhodiola, ginseng, active vitamin B6, and cordyceps create a strong adaptogenic formula for mental stamina and fatigue resistance. The Rhodiola amount is well aligned, and both major active markers are named.

Missing marker percentages prevent exact potency verification, while the supporting botanical amounts remain moderate. The coherent stimulant-free design may suit users seeking sustained energy without a large caffeine load.

Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 15 studies
Vitamin B6 Disputed 6 studies
Energy
Impact
Highest effect
A- Goal FitA- Strength of SupportB CoverageB+ Formula Quality

A well-sized Rhodiola rosea extract gives the formula a direct stress-resilience and fatigue-support pathway. Active B6, ginseng, cordyceps, and royal jelly add secondary metabolic and adaptogenic support.

The rhodiola marker percentages are missing, and cordyceps lacks species and extraction details. Licorice can raise blood pressure or lower potassium in susceptible people when used regularly, so that ingredient deserves attention.

Study evidence
Cordyceps Supportive 2 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 18 studies
Brain Health
Impact
Highest effect
A- Goal FitB+ Strength of SupportB- CoverageB Formula Quality
Vitamin B6 · 10 mg

A well-sized Rhodiola rosea extract directly supports mental fatigue and stress resilience. Active B6, ginseng, and cordyceps add secondary neurological and adaptogenic support.

Rosavin and salidroside percentages are missing, while cordyceps lacks species and extraction details. Licorice may raise blood pressure or lower potassium in susceptible people when used regularly.

Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 8 studies
Mood Support
Impact
Highest effect
B+ Goal FitB+ Strength of SupportB+ CoverageB- Formula Quality
Vitamin B6 · 10 mg

Rhodiola rosea with P5P directly supports stress resilience and fatigue-related mood, while ginseng and cordyceps broaden adaptogen coverage. The formula is strongest for low energy under stress rather than general mood stabilization.

Rhodiola reaches a well-aligned amount and both key marker names are listed, but their percentages are missing. Licorice may raise blood pressure or lower potassium in susceptible users, though its amount here is modest.

Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 15 studies
Stress Relief
Impact
High effect
B+ Goal FitB+ Strength of SupportB- CoverageB- Formula Quality
Vitamin B6 · 10 mg

Rhodiola rosea reaches a meaningful 300 mg amount and directly supports adaptation to stress. Ginseng, cordyceps, active vitamin B6, and licorice add energy and resilience pathways.

Marker percentages are missing for Rhodiola, and the supporting botanicals are modest. Licorice may raise blood pressure or lower potassium in susceptible users, especially with prolonged use.

Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 16 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 10 studies
Cognitive Support
Impact
High effect
B Goal FitB- Strength of SupportC+ CoverageB Formula Quality
Vitamin B6 · 10 mg

Rhodiola, ginseng, cordyceps, and P5P target stress-related fatigue and mental energy. Rhodiola and ginseng have relevant human evidence, while support for cordyceps and royal jelly is weaker.

Rhodiola is meaningfully dosed, with the companion adaptogens supplied at modest amounts. Stress resilience, metabolic support, and general energy are represented.

Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies
Productivity Boost
Impact
High effect
B- Goal FitB- Strength of SupportB- CoverageC Formula Quality
Vitamin B6 · 10 mgCordyceps · 100 mgCordyceps · 100 mgCordyceps · 100 mg

The 300 mg Rhodiola rosea extract is the strongest productivity ingredient and may reduce mental fatigue during stress. P-5-P and ginseng add support, while Cordyceps is too lightly dosed and poorly characterized.

Rosavin and salidroside are named but not quantified as percentages. Licorice may raise blood pressure or lower potassium in susceptible users, which matters with repeated use.

Study evidence
Cordyceps Not classified 1 study
Cordyceps Not classified 1 study
Cordyceps Not classified 1 study
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate)
10 mg
Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) root extract (Rosavins, Salidroside)
300 mg
Cordyceps
100 mg
White Panax Ginseng (Panax ginseng) root extract
100 mg
Royal Jelly
100 mg
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) root extract
50 mg
Pure Atlantic Kelp
50 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free
Report overview
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Rhodiola rosea root extract is supplied at a well-aligned daily amount, and both rosavins and salidroside are named. Their percentages are missing, so the preferred active ratio and standardized potency cannot be confirmed. The transparent extract amount supports dose confidence, but standardized-dose value remains uncertain.

Cordyceps · 100 mg OverallScore16
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The Cordyceps dose is low and lacks the sourcing details needed to judge quality. No species, mushroom part, extraction method, or active-marker content is provided, which limits confidence in potency. Cost per serving is moderate, but the weak dose and disclosure make it a poor Cordyceps-focused value.

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Sources

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. 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 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. 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
  6. [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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  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 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 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 forRhodiola
  24. 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
  25. Vitamin B-6 supplementation in elderly men: effects on mood, memory, performance and mental effort.
    Deijen JB; van der Beek EJ; Orlebeke JF; van den Berg H · Psychopharmacology · 1995
    Randomized trial76 participantsMental Focus forVitamin B6
  26. The effect of vitamin B6 on cognition.
    Malouf R; Grimley Evans J · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2004
    Systematic review109 participants2 studies pooledMental Focus forVitamin B6
  27. Antiemetic use during pregnancy and child neurodevelopment: population-based birth cohort study.
    Cho Y; Choi EY; Han JY; Kim H; Choe YJ; Shin JY · BMC medicine · 2025
    Cohort study630,904 participantsMental Focus forVitamin B6
  28. A nutritional blend of taurine, vitamins B6, B9, and B12 improves motivated behaviors in healthy adults-a double-blinded randomized clinical trial.
    Anlacan VM; Jamora RDG; Krattinger LF; De Longis E; Hartweg M; Steinmann M; Trovò L · Frontiers in nutrition · 2026
    Randomized trial44 participantsMental Focus forVitamin B6
  29. B-Vitamin Therapy for Kidney Transplant Recipients Lowers Homocysteine and Improves Selective Cognitive Outcomes in the Randomized FAVORIT Ancillary Cognitive Trial
    Tammy M Scott, Graham Rogers, Daniel E Weiner, Kathryn Livingston, Jacob Selhub, Paul F Jacques, Irwin H Rosenberg, Aron M Troen · The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease · 2017
    Randomized trial584 participantsMental Focus forVitamin B6
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. Medicinal Plants in the Treatment of Depression. II: Evidence from Clinical Trials.
    Moragrega I; Ríos JL · Planta medica · 2022
    Systematic reviewMood Support forRhodiola
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. Effect of magnesium and vitamin B6 supplementation on mental health and quality of life in stressed healthy adults: Post-hoc analysis of a randomised controlled trial.
    Noah L; Dye L; Bois De Fer B; Mazur A; Pickering G; Pouteau E · Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2021
    Randomized trialStress Relief forVitamin B6
  40. Can Vitamin B6 Help to Prevent Postpartum Depression? A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Khodadad M; Bahadoran P; Kheirabadi GR; Sabzghabaee AM · International journal of preventive medicine · 2022
    Randomized trial81 participantsStress Relief forVitamin B6
  41. RENAL PROTECTIVE EFFECT AND CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF VITAMIN B 6 IN PATIENTS WITH SEPSIS.
    Wang Y; Lu WL; Feng WM; Xu W; Liu LH; He LM · Shock (Augusta, Ga.) · 2024
    Randomized trial128 participantsStress Relief forVitamin B6
  42. Superiority of magnesium and vitamin B6 over magnesium alone on severe stress in healthy adults with low magnesemia: A randomized, single-blind clinical trial.
    Pouteau E; Kabir-Ahmadi M; Noah L; Mazur A; Dye L; Hellhammer J; Pickering G; Dubray C · PloS one · 2019
    Randomized trial264 participantsStress Relief forVitamin B6
  43. Associations between dietary intake of B-vitamins and psychological disorders among Iranian women: a cross-sectional study.
    Mozaffari H; Darooghegi Mofrad M; Surkan PJ; Askari M; Azadbakht L · Public health nutrition · 2021
    Cross-sectional study447 participantsStress Relief forVitamin B6