Does Rhodiola rosea possess ergogenic properties?

International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 305-315

  Walker, Thomas B ^a   Robergs, Robert A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptogen; Exercise performance; Functional performance; Phytomedicine

Indexed keywords

PLANT EXTRACT; RHODIOLA ROSEA EXTRACT; SHR 5; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; COGNITION; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG STRUCTURE; DYSTHYMIA; EASTERN EUROPE; EXERCISE; FATIGUE; HUMAN; INGESTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTION; NONHUMAN; NORTH AMERICA; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PHYSICAL STRESS; REVIEW; WESTERN EUROPE;

RHODIOLA ROSEA;

EID: 33745476358     PISSN: 1526484X     EISSN: 15432742     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.16.3.305     Document Type: Review

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