Rhodiola rosea, also known as "golden root," is a perennial succulent herbaceous plant in the Crassulaceae family. It grows primarily in the cool, temperate climates of the Northern Hemisphere, including the Arctic and the high mountain regions of Altai, Tibet, and the Himalayas.
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Biological Features
Appearance: The plant has erect, unbranched stems and flat leaves. Flowers are usually yellow, but can be white, cream, or red.
Chemical Composition: The rhizomes contain over 140 compounds, including flavonoids, organic acids (citric, malic, and succinic), vitamins C and PP, and specific glycosides—rosavin and salidroside.
Uses and Beneficial Properties
Rhodiola rosea is a powerful adaptogen—an agent that helps the body resist stress and restore balance.
Nervous system and brain: Rhodiola extract stimulates the central nervous system, improves cognitive functions (attention, memory), and helps with depression, anxiety, and chronic fatigue.
Physical endurance: The plant is used to increase performance, combat fatigue, and improve athletic performance.
Medicinal use: In medicine, it is used to treat hypotension (low blood pressure), vegetative-vascular dystonia, and neuroses. In folk medicine, the root is valued for male and female ailments, as well as for liver support and lowering blood sugar.
Nutritional use: The above-ground parts of the plant are sometimes eaten, for example, in salads.
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It is listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation (Category 3; protected throughout its range, except in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Altai Krai, Magadan Oblast, and the Republic of Tuva). As of October 12, 2023, Russian law imposes criminal liability for damaging, destroying, or collecting mushroom and plant species listed in the Red Book, a list that includes *Rhodiola rosea*.
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