Description
Supports mental performance during periods of occasional fatigue and supports the body’s normal stress response.
How It Works
Rhodiola is proposed to modulate monoamine turnover and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis signalling. Human trials measure fatigue scales and cognitive performance under load.
Why This Form
Species authenticated by DNA barcoding, with the result published. Rhodiola is among the most adulterated botanicals in the global supply chain, routinely substituted with Rhodiola crenulata or spiked with synthetic salidroside. Standardised to the 3:1 rosavin-to-salidroside ratio found in authentic root and used in the trials. Botanical authentication is a real, verifiable, and almost entirely unclaimed competitive position.
What we rejected: Unauthenticated Rhodiola material of any origin. Salidroside-only standardisation, which synthetic material can satisfy.
The Research Behind It
Human randomized controlled trials on fatigue and cognitive performance endpoints, conducted on authenticated Rhodiola rosea.
What The Evidence Does Not Show
Trial durations in this literature are generally short and sample sizes moderate. The fatigue findings are more consistent than the cognitive ones.
Supplement Facts
| Per Serving | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Rhodiola rosea root extract | 400 mg | † |
| Standardised to rosavins | 3% (12 mg) | † |
| Standardised to salidroside | 1% (4 mg) | † |
† Daily Value not established. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Other Ingredients
Microcrystalline cellulose (bulking agent), plant-derived capsule shell.
Every ingredient in this product is listed above. We use no proprietary blends, no titanium dioxide, no artificial colours and no artificial sweeteners. Our Sourcing Standard →
Warnings
Consult your physician before use if you take antidepressant medication or have bipolar disorder.
References
A numbered reference list for this formulation is in preparation. In the meantime, you can review the published human trial literature directly:
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
University Vitamins is an independent company. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any university or academic institution. Institution names appear solely to identify the source of the research referenced.
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