Rhodiola rosea L.
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Rhodiola rosea

Family: CRASSULACEAE
Genus: Rhodiola
Species: rosea L.
Common names: Rose Root
Distribution summary: North America, Europe to China
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Cliff top ledges
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Europe & Mediterranean (E), Europe & Mediterranean (E)
Flowering months: May, June, July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use, traditional herbal registration

Additional Notes

Side effects/precautions: Do not use with impaired hepatic or renal function; hypersensitivity; caution with pregnancy/breastfeeding; may cause hypersensitivity, hypoglycaemia. From Patient information leaflet for preparations licensed as Traditional Herbal remedies in the UK.

Medicines and Health Care Regulatory Authority, 2013 Licensed Traditional Herbal Remedies

May cause drug interactions with other medicines.

Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022

Traditional Herbal Medicine Registration (THMR).

Rhodiola rosea L. Crassulaceae Golden root, roseroot Distribution: Arctic, Eastern North America, mountains of central Asia. Herbalists regard it as having curative properties for diseases as diverse as cancer, influenza, depression and other conditions.

Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. Link

From Patient information leaflet for preparations licensed as Traditional Herbal remedies in the UK. Indication: relief of symptoms associated with stress such as fatigue, exhaustion, mild anxiety.

Medicines and Health Care Regulatory Authority, 2013 Licensed Traditional Herbal Remedies

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