Rhodiola crenulata

Best for

Move more easily with aging

Faint early signal · 500 mg/day for 12 weeks · 1 study , n=57

2 papers · 3 claims · 8 outcomes scored · 2 positive

Outcomes

What rhodiola crenulata actually does, by outcome

Each row is one outcome with effect size, evidence base, the dose that worked in trials, and time to first effect. Magnitude tiers come from native-unit MCID where available, Cohen's d otherwise.

Outcome Effect size Evidence Dose Weeks Rank

Move more easily with aging Faint early signal

Stand, walk, turn, and handle stairs with less effort and more confidence.

1 RCT n=57 500 mg 12 wk #6/22

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1 RCT n=57

500 mg

12 wk

#6 /22

Walk farther without stopping Faint early signal

Cover more ground in six minutes before your heart, lungs, or legs force you to slow down.

1 RCT n=57 500 mg 12 wk #4/15

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small

1 RCT n=57

500 mg

12 wk

#4 /15

Boost sprint speed and peak power Not enough research

More watts and faster times in short all-out efforts.

1 RCT n=— 500 mg 12 wk

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1 RCT n=—

500 mg

12 wk

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Outcome	Effect	Evidence	Dose	Weeks	Rank
Move more easily with aging Faint early signal	small	1 RCT n=57	500 mg	12 wk	#6/22
Walk farther without stopping Faint early signal	small	1 RCT n=57	500 mg	12 wk	#4/15
Boost sprint speed and peak power Not enough research		1 RCT n=—	500 mg	12 wk	—

Risk profile

Adverse events and known drug interactions

Safety events

dizziness mild

drowsiness mild

headache mild

xerostomia mild

gastrointestinal reaction mild

any_side_effect

common_cold

cough

Sources

Generated August 14, 2026

Rhodiola crenulata

What rhodiola crenulata actually does, by outcome

Adverse events and known drug interactions

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