Exploring the effect of adaptogenic Rhodiola Rosea extract on neuroplasticity in humans

Rhodiola rosea extract is one of the most common herbal treatment for stress. Its mechanism of action in humans still need to be determined. We investigated the effect of a single dose intake of Rhodiola rosea extract on the plastic after-effects induced by anodal and cathodal motor cortex transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in humans.Twenty-eight healthy volunteers were required to intake 500 mg of either RRE or placebo. Transcranial...