Rhodiola rosea naturally grows in mountainous areas of Europe, Asia, the Arctic and Siberia. Sometimes know as “Golden Root,” European medicine has used it for centuries. Russians used it to boost energy and it is often known to help combat depression, fatigue, anemia, as well as many types of infections. Rhodiola is an adaptogen, which basically means that it helps the body to deal with stress, whether physical, chemical or biological. Studies have shown that it can help the body during fatigue, headaches, irritability, lack of appetite, sleep difficulties, as well as boost work performance. It may also help boost athletic performance, a stronger immune system and cognitive functions. Rosavins have been determined to be the active compound in Rhodiola and Vitabase Rhodiola contains at least 3% rosavins.