Rhodiola Rosea - Dosage

Dosage

Rhodiola rosea extract is mainly used in the form of capsules or tablets, though tinctures are also available. The capsules and tablets often contain 100 mg of a standardized amount of 3% rosavins and 0.8–1.0% salidroside because the naturally occurring ratio of these compounds in Rhodiola rosea root is approximately 3:1. Authentication, as well as potency, of golden root crude drug materials and standardized extracts thereof are carried out with validated RP-HPLC analyses to verify the content of the marker constituents salidroside, rosarin, rosavin, rosin and rosiridin. However, as with many plant-based remedies, an approved dosage range in relation to the active constituents has officially not been established. In these cases, dosage recommendations of the individual manufacturers should be followed.

A typical dose is one or two capsules or tablets daily, one in the morning and when taking two, one in the early afternoon. Rhodiola rosea should be taken early in the day because for some it can interfere with sleep. Others can take it in the evening with no effect on sleep patterns. If a user becomes overly activated, jittery or agitated, then a smaller dose with very gradual increases may be needed. It is contraindicated in excited states.

The dose may be increased to 200 mg three times a day if needed. A high dose is considered to be daily intakes of 1,000 mg and above.

Rhodiola rosea may be beneficial to increase energy and mental performance for people suffering from Hashimoto's disease.

In a 2007 clinical trial from Armenia, total effective doses were in the range of 340–680 mg per day for people aged 18 to 70. No side effects were demonstrated at these doses in the treatment of mild to moderate depression.