Description: Rhodiola rosea L., also known as "golden root" or "roseroot" belongs to the plant family Crassulaceae. Rhodiola rosea grows primarily in dry sandy ground at high altitudes in the arctic areas of Europe and Asia. Traditional folk medicine used R. rosea to increase physical endurance, work productivity, longevity, resistance to high altitude sickness, and to treat fatigue, depression, anemia, impotence, gastrointestinal ailments, infections, and nervous system disorders. Characteristics and pharmacology Rhodiola rosea extract showing stimulating and adaptogenic effects [3-8]. The adaptogenic properties and central nervous system activities of the extract have been attributed primarily to its ability to influence levels and activity of beta-endorphins. These activities were demonstrated by phenylpropanoids and phenylethanoides. According to several medical and pharmacological tests the Rhodiola rosea extract acts as stimulant for asthenia (fatigue) [5], for somatic and infectious illnesses, in psychiatric and neurological conditions. The Rhodiola rosea extract reduces in healthy individuals the fatigue and increases the attention span, memory, and work productivity [8]. Cardioprotective effects [3, 4] of Rhodiola rosea include the prevention of stress-induced damage and dysfunction in cardiovascular tissues. Rhodiola rosea is rich in phenolic compounds, known to have strong antioxidant properties and anti-carcinogenic effects [3, 4].