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rhodiola rosea: ethnobotanical/scientific review

an eight-page printable .pdf review of the scientific studies and ethnobotanical uses for rhodiola rosea, an adaptogen.

covers the medicinal origins of use of the plant in the high arctic altitudes of northern europe, russia, and north america.

while rhodiola has many purported uses, this review covers the scientific and traditional basis for use of the plant as an ally for mental health, analyzing studies on its antidepressant, adaptogenic, and fatigue-alleviating properties.