[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.

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Third part of a series of brief videos about which chemical compounds one might take to attenuate the effects of radiation exposure.

In this video we look at Ginkgo Biloba extract, a herbal product derived from the leaves of a tree of the same name. This tree has been described as a ‘living fossil’ as it is the only remaining example of its particular genus. Strangely, Ginkgo trees survived the Hiroshima atomic bombs [source: Wikipedia].

Obviously, none of the chemicals mentioned in this series will protect anybody from the explosive effects of a direct blast, but rather merely mollify the affects of radiological contamination of air, food and water.

Citations:

● “A Ginkgo Biloba Extract (EGb 761) Prevents Mitochondrial Aging by Protecting Against Oxidative Stress”, Sastre et al, Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 1998

● “Induction of glutathione synthesis in human keratinocytes by Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb761)”, Rimbach et al, Biofactors, 2001

● “Clastogenic Factors in the Plasma of Chernobyl Accident Recovery Workers: Anticlastogenic Effect of Ginkgo biloba Extract”, Emerit et al, Radiation Research, 1995

● “Radiation-induced clastogenic factors: Anticlastogenic effect of ginkgo biloba extract”, Emerit et al, Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 1995

● “The effects of oral Ginkgo biloba supplementation on radiation-induced oxidative injury in the lens of rat”, Okumus et al, Pharmacognosy Magazine, 2011

● “Protective role of ginkgo Biloba extract against gamma radiation and alcohol induced liver damage in albino rats”, Fahmy et al, Egyptian Journal of Radiation Sciences and Applications, 2007

Music: “For All You Know,” from the Youtube audio library