Rhodiola reduces C-reactive protein and creatinine kinase in th blood. - GreenMedInfo Summary
Extract of Rhodiola rosea radix reduces the level of C-reactive protein and creatinine kinase in the blood.
Bull Exp Biol Med. 2004 Jul;138(1):63-4. PMID: 15514725
The effects of extracts of Rhodiola rosea radix on blood levels of inflammatory C-reactive protein and creatinine kinase were studied in healthy untrained volunteers before and after exhausting exercise. Rhodiola rosea extract exhibited an antiinflammatory effect and protected muscle tissue during exercise.