Rhodiola rosea P. E. 1. Descriptions and Specifications of Product Content Specifications: 1.0%, 2.0%, 3.0% Salidroside by HPLC 1.0%, 2.0%, 3.0% Rosavin by HPLC 3.0%, 5.0%, 7.0% Total Rosavins by HPLC 2.1 Salidroside Molecular Formula: C14H20O7 Molecular Mass: 300.304 CAS NO: 10338-51-9 2.2 Rosavin Molecular Formula: C20H28O10 Molecular Mass: 428.44 CAS NO: 84954-92-7 2. Sources and Habitat Rhodiola rosea (Rose root) is a plant in the family Crassulaceae that grows in cold regions of the world. These include much of the Arctic, the mountains of Central Asia, the Rocky Mountains, and mountainous parts of Europe, such as the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathian Mountains, British Isles, Scandinavia and Iceland. 3. Indications and Uses Rose root has been used in traditional European medicine for over three thousand years, mainly as a tonic. Modern research has shown that it increases the body's resistance to any type of stress by regulating the body's hormonal response. Its use has been shown to have a protective effect upon the neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine in the brain. It improves neurotransmitter activity by inhibiting their enzymatic destruction and preventing their decline caused by excessive stress hormone release. Rose root also enhances the transport of serotonin's precursors into the brain and studies have shown that use of this herb can increase brain serotonin by up to 30%. The root is adaptogen. It has an enhancing effect upon physical endurance and sexual potency. A decoction of the flowers has been used to treat stomach aches and intestinal discomfort. The raw flowers have been eaten in the treatment of Tuberculosis.