Compound library / Cognitive / Nootropic

Salidroside

Primary bioactive glycoside from Rhodiola rosea (rose root), explored for adaptogenic, anti-fatigue, neuroprotective, and anti-depressant-like effects. Often studied alongside rosavin (the other major Rhodiola compound).

CategoryCognitive / Nootropic
Typical routeOral
Half-life~1-3 hours
Common dose range50-500 mg/day of a standardized Rhodiola extract (containing ~1-3% salidroside), or 15-30 mg isolated salidroside
Typical cycle length4-8 weeks on / 2-week break

BioHack Track models Salidroside at a half-life of 2 hours, so every dose you log is decayed against that curve and the app shows what is still circulating — not just what you typed.

Reconstitution

Oral capsule or extract; no reconstitution needed.

Storage

Store at room temperature.

Cautions

Generally well tolerated; may interact with MAOIs or psychostimulants. Some people experience insomnia if taken late in the day.

Track Salidroside in BioHack Track. Half-life, dose range and route come pre-filled from this library — log a dose and the app counts your vial down, models what is in your system, and puts it on the same chart as your labs and body composition.

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Look up the research

These open a search of each database for Salidroside — they are not citations, and nothing here is evidence for any particular dose. The same links are in the app.

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