Rosehip
Rosa canina, family Rosaceae. Part discussed: Fruit.
Identity
- Common name
- Rosehip
- Botanical name
- Rosa canina
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Part or material
- Fruit
- Classification
- Botanical
- Educational category
- Immune Education
About
Rosa canina L. and related Rosa species, Rosaceae. The material is the hip, recorded as Rosae pseudo-fructus, the false fruit with the seeds removed.
Forms and distinctions
The hip with seeds and the hip pulp alone are recorded as different materials. The European medicines regulator has assessed Rosa canina fruit as one of seven substances within a combination, not as a substance on its own.
Safety considerations
No authority consulted for this entry records a safety, contraindication or interaction statement for this material. The House states only what its sources carry.
References
- Commission E rose hip and seed · European legacy herbal monograph
- EMA HMPC Species pectorales assessment report · European Medicines Agency, herbal medicine monograph
This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.