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Doctors Specification Sheet

ROSAVIN

DESCRIPTION:
Rosavin capsules contain: Pure Siberian Rhodiola rosea (Standardized to 3%) 100mg.

What is Rosavin? Rosavin is a “Proprietarily Processed” form of Siberian Rhodiola rosea utilizing Dr. Zakir Ramazanov’s extraction method. In 1999 Rosavin was the first Siberian Rhodiola rosea product to emerge in America and to date the only form of Siberian Rhodiola rosea to have ever been used in US case studies. It‘s Freeze-Dried method produces a form of Siberian Rhodiola rosea that demonstrates a two-fold superiority in prolonging physical exertion in animal studies. (1a). Rosavin is chemically specific and contains bioactive Rosavin, Rosin, Rosarin and Salidroside as key actives. (1b,c,d). It also contains Rosiridol as a key active Aglycon and Rosiridin as a key Mono-Terpene which produce a specific chemical finger print under phyto-spectrography. (1e,f,g)

The primary chemical structures are as follows:

Key Phyto Actives:

Rosavin

Rosin

Rosarin

Salidroside

Key Aglycon and Mono-Terpene:
Rosiridol & Rosiridin

BENEFITS:
Anti-aging, anti-anxiety, anti-fatigue and anti-stress defense.

CLINICAL DATA:
Rosavin (Siberian Rhodiola rosea) is an adaptogenic compound with over 35 years of clinical studies. The history of its medicinal usage as a complementary therapy for anxiety, stress and fatigue continues to be discovered (2a,b,c,d) and dates back well over 300 years. Rosavin (Siberian Rhodiola rosea) has been proven clinically safe and non-toxic even at doses 200 times higher than normal and is fast becoming the number one choice when considering an alternative for the before mentioned physical conditions.(2e,f,g) (2h)

CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Do not use if you have hypertension or hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients occurs. Stop taking if hypertension or hypersensitivity occur while taking it in conjunction with other stimulants. Also it is contraindicated for patients who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

SIDE EFFECTS:
Occasional agitation, intense dreams, headaches (rare).

DRUG INTERACTIONS:
No adverse interactions with prescription medications or with other herbal products have been observed.

PREGNANT AND NURSING MOTHERS:
To date, no controlled scientific studies have examined the effects of Siberian Rhodiola rosea in women who are either pregnant or nursing.

CHILDREN:
While Rosavin has a long historical safety record, no controlled studies have been performed to determine the safety or effectiveness in pediatric patents under 6 years of age.

OVERDOSE AND TREATMENT OF OVERDOSE:
No reports of overdose have been recorded, but if you suspect that you have over dosed, stop taking this product, call your healthcare practitioner and drink plenty of water.

SUGGUESSED USAGE:
For adults, as a dietary supplement, one capsule 20-30 minutes before breakfast. If the desired effect has not occurred in three days add a second capsule 20-30 minutes before lunch. Take with plenty of water. Requirements may vary and should be individualized. In all cases, consult your healthcare provider before taking any additional supplementation.

HOW SUPPLIED:
Rosavin comes in 60 count bottles. Each Rosavin capsule contains 100mg of a standardized 3% purified “Proprietarily Processed” Siberian Rhodiola rosea. Each capsule is Vegetarian friendly and does not contain any animal by products. Each capsule also contains purified brown rice flour as a filler.

REFRENCES:

  • 1a Experimental Biology and Medicine, 2005, in press
  • 1b Dubichev AG, Kurkin BA, Zapesochnaya GG, et al. (1991). Study of Rhodiola rosea root chemical composition using HPLC. Chemico-Pharmaceutical Journal. 2:188–193.
  • 1c Ganzera M, Yayla Y, Khan IA. (2001). Analysis of the marker compounds of Rhodiola rosea L. (golden root) by reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 49(4):465–467.
  • 1d Germano C, Ramazanov Z, Bernal Suarez M. (1999). Arctic Root (Rhodiola Rosea): The Powerful New Ginseng Alternative. New York: Kensington Publishing.
  • 1e Kurkin VA, Zapesochnaya GG, Kliaznika VG. (1982). Flavonoids in Rhodiola rosea root and rhizome. I. Tricin glycosides. Chemistry of Natural Products. 5:581–584.
  • 1f Kurkin VA, Zapessochnaya GG, Shavlinski AN. (1984). Flavonoids of Rhodiola rosea root. Chemistry of Natural Products. 3:390.
  • 1g Kurkin VA (1985a). Method of identification of Rhodiola rosea root. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Journal. 3:185–190.
  • 2a Adamchuk LV, Salnik BU. (1971). Effect of Rhodiola rosea extract and piridrol on metabolism of rats under high muscular load. Proceedings Institute of Cytology of Russian Academy of Science; Leningrad. 89–92.
  • 2b Adamchuk LV. (1969). Effects of Rhodiola rosea extract on the process of energetic recovery of rat under intense muscular workload. Ph D. Dissertation. Tomsk State University and Medical Institute, Tomsk, Russia.12
  • 2c Darbinyan V, Kteyan A, Panossian A, et al. (2000). Rhodiola rosea in stress induced fatigue—a double blind crossover study of a standardized extract SHR-5 with a repeated low-dose regimen on the mental performance of healthy physicians during night duty. Phytomedicine 7(5): 365–371.
  • 2d Panossian, A,Wikman, G, Wagner H. (1999). Plant adaptogens. III. Earlier and more recent aspects and concepts on their mode of action. Phytomedicine. 6(4):287–300.
  • 2e Spasov AA, Wikman A, Mandrikov V, et al. (2000). A double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study of the stimulating and adaptogenic effect of Rhodiola rosea SHR-5 extract on the fatigue of students caused by stress during an examination period with a repeated low-dose regimen. Phytomedicine. 7(2):85–9.
  • 2f Spasov AA, Mandrikov VB, Mironova IA (2000) The effect of the preparation rodakson on the psychophysiological and physical adaptation of students to an academic load. Exp. Cin. Pharm. 63(1):76-78.
  • 2g Stancheva SL., Mosharoff A. (1987). Effect of the extract of Rhodiola rosea L. on the content of the brain biogenic monoamines. Proceedings of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Medicine. 40:85–87.
  • 2h Brown R, Gerbarg P, Ramazanov Z. (2002). Rhodiola rosea. A Phytomedicinal Overview. HerbalGram ,56:40–52.

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