ABSTRACT

The genus Rhodiola (Family Crassulaceae) is indigenous to Northern Canada, Europe and Asia where its rhizomes and roots have been used for centuries for medicinal purposes. Recent interest in the species Rhodiola rosea (roseroot) in the West arose from the use of the rhizome as an adaptogen for the treatment of stress, but in the last few years, ch

chapter 3|22 pages

Phytochemistry of Rhodiola rosea

chapter 4|38 pages

Cultivation of Rhodiola rosea in Europe

chapter 7|16 pages

Biotechnology of Rhodiola rosea

chapter 11|12 pages

Toxicology and Safety of Rhodiola rosea

chapter 12|16 pages

Commercialization of Rhodiola rosea