[Latin Name] Rhodiola Rosea

[Plant Source] China

[Specifications] Salidrosides:1%-5%

Rosavin:3% HPLC

[Appearance] Brown fine powder

[Plant Part Used] Root

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[What is Rhodiola Rosea]

Rhodiola Rosea (also known as Arctic root or golden root) is a member of the family Crassulaceae, a family of plants native to the arctic regions of Eastern Siberia. Rhodiola rosea is widely distributed  in Arctic and mountainous regions throughout Europe and Asia. It grows at altitudes of 11,000 to 18,000 feet above sea level.

There are numerous animal and test tube studies showing that rhodiola has both a stimulating and a sedating effect on the central nervous system; enhance physical endurance; improves thyroid, thymus, and adrenal function; protects the nervous system, heart and liver; and has antioxidant and anticancer properties.

[Function]

1 Enhancing immunity and delaying aging;

2 Resisting radiation and tumor;

3 Regulating nervous system and metabolism, effectively limiting melancholy feeling and mood, and promoting mental status;

4 Protecting cardiovascular, dilating coronary artery,preventing coronary arteriosclerosis and arrhythmia.

How to make Cranberry Orange Bread

Ingredients
Cooking spray
3/4 cup of pecan halves, shells removed
1/3 cup of dried cranberries
1/2 cup of unsalted butter, melted
2/3 cup of sugar
3 strips of orange zest, bitter white pith removed
3 large eggs
1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups of unbleached all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup of buttermilk

Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. Lightly spray an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
3. To a food processor, insert a metal blade and pulse to coarsely chop the pecan halves. Add the cranberries and continue to pulse.
4. Now to a stand up mixer add butter, sugar, orange zest, eggs and vanilla.
5. Now to a seprate bowl add flour, baking powder and salt.
6. Add this flour mixture to the stand up mixer in 3 additions.
7. Add the buttermilk in 2 additions.
8. Now fold the cranberry and pecan mixture into the batter.
9. Transfer the batter to a prepared pan.
10. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 55-60 minutes.
11. Cool in a pan on a wire rack.

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