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Evidence Summary

Rhodiola rosea demonstrates adaptogenic effects, with RCT evidence supporting reductions in perceived stress, anxiety, fatigue, and improvements in sleep quality when used as part of a multi-herb formula (PMID: 41656269). A systematic review of RCTs confirms adaptogenic effects at doses of 120-1000 mg/day in both healthy individuals and those with stress-related disorders (PMID: 41906501). Its active compound salidroside has shown clinical benefit in improving hemorheological parameters and endothelial repair in COPD patients with deep vein thrombosis, potentially via HIF-1α/VEGF pathway modulation (PMID: 41167495). Network pharmacology and in vitro studies suggest antidepressant mechanisms involving serotonergic system protection via ESR1 and multi-target pathways (PMID: 41457969).

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Effective Dose

120-1000 mg/day based on systematic review data (PMID: 41906501); No single established dose from provided studies