Description
The standardized extract of Rhodiola rosea (golden root, arctic root), an adaptogenic herb traditionally used in Scandinavian, Russian, and Tibetan medicine. Standardized to rosavin and salidroside content for use in stress-management and energy-support dietary supplements.
Yellow-brown to brown free-flowing powder. Highly water-soluble.
We supply food-grade Rhodiola Rosea Extract from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include 3 percent Rosavins / 1 percent Salidroside (the classic clinical-research standardization), 5 percent Rosavins / 2 percent Salidroside (premium grade), Salidroside 5 percent Standardized, and Pure Salidroside 98 percent for high-end applications.
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering rosavin content (HPLC), salidroside content, source identity verification, residual solvents, heavy metals, and microbiology.
Introduction
Rhodiola rosea has been used in traditional Scandinavian, Siberian, and Tibetan medicine for centuries to combat fatigue, enhance endurance, and improve mood. The plant is one of the most-studied adaptogenic herbs in Western clinical research, with substantial evidence supporting stress-management and mental-performance applications.
Industrial production proceeds by hot-water or hydroalcoholic extraction of dried Rhodiola roots, followed by chromatographic purification and standardization. Identity verification by DNA testing or chromatographic fingerprinting is increasingly important commercially due to occasional adulteration with related Rhodiola species.
Recognized as a permitted food ingredient by the U.S. FDA, the European Food Safety Authority, and equivalent regulators worldwide. The European Medicines Agency has issued monographs for Rhodiola as a traditional herbal medicine for stress, fatigue, and mild anxiety.
Clinical evidence supports use in stress-related fatigue, mild burnout, and mental-performance under conditions of stress at 200 to 600 mg daily doses of standardized extract.
Strategic positioning is the leading adaptogen-positioned supplement globally, alongside ashwagandha, with substantial commercial growth driven by consumer demand for natural stress-management products.
Where it is used
- Stress-management and adaptogen dietary supplements: the dominant commercial application
- Energy and fatigue-management supplement formulations
- Cognitive-support and mental-performance supplements
- Sports nutrition: endurance and recovery-positioned products
- Mood-support supplement formulations
- Traditional medicine product formulations
- Premium functional beverages: adaptogen-positioned drinks
- Pharmaceutical research applications
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Yellow-brown to brown free-flowing powder |
| Rosavins content (HPLC) | 3% / 5% (grade dependent) |
| Salidroside content (HPLC) | 1% / 2% / 5% / 98% |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 5.0% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 5.0% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 1000 cfu/g |
| Source | Rhodiola rosea roots (DNA-verified) |
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