Rosenroot (Rhodiola rosea): traditional use, chemical composition, pharmacology and clinical efficacy

This review explores the therapeutic potential of Rhodiola rosea, highlighting its adaptogenic properties, including stress management, cognitive enhancement, and mood regulation. Rhodiola has demonstrated benefits for conditions like fatigue, anxiety, and mild depression through its effects on the HPA axis, protein kinases, nitric oxide pathways, and heat shock proteins. Clinical