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Rhodiola rosea: a possible plant adaptogen.
Kelly GS.
Altern Med Rev. 2001 Jun;6(3):293-302
Rhodiola rosea is a popular plant in
traditional medical systems in Eastern Europe and Asian with a
reputation for stimulating the nervous system, decreasing
depression, enhancing work performance, eliminating fatigue, and
preventing high altitude sickness. Rhodiola rosea has been
categorized as an adaptogen by Russian researchers due to its
observed ability to increase resistance to a variety of chemical,
biological, and physical stressors. Its claimed benefits include
antidepressant, anticancer, cardioprotective, and central nervous
system enhancement. Research also indicates great utility in
asthenic conditions (decline in work performance, sleep
difficulties, poor appetite, irritability, hypertension, headaches,
and fatigue) developing subsequent to intense physical or
intellectual strain. The adaptogenic, cardiopulmonary protective,
and central nervous system activities of Rhodiola rosea have been
attributed primarily to its ability to influence levels and activity
of monoamines and opioid peptides such as beta-endorphins.
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