§3.4.17 · Botanicals › Botanical Sedatives

Rhodiola

Acute: Lower riskDependency: Lower risk

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Quick reference

Routes

Oral

Form

Powdered Root

Shulgin rating

Experience

Primary effects

Mild heady sedation with a generally relaxed blanket over jet lag.
Anxiolytic and contributes to a more positive mood.

Peak character

Feeling sleepy and relaxed, easing into a comfortable state.

Aftereffects / comedown

Effects fade over the subsequent hours.

Reagent testing

Adulterant detection: Rhodiola rosea — salidroside/rosavins. No standard drug reagent test. Supplement adulteration with other species is common.

COA from reputable supplier is recommended; species adulteration is common in the supplement industry.

Source

Reference fields and narrative for Rhodiola extracted from The Drug Users Bible by Dominic Milton Trott (MxZero Publishing, 2022).

drugusersbible.com

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