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Moderate evidence supports anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and skin health benefits, particularly for rose hips in osteoarthritis and skin aging. Limited evidence for other traditional uses.
Benefits
- Anti-inflammatory
- pain-relieving
- antioxidant
- skin health and anti-aging
- supports heart health
- aids weight management
- antibacterial
- may help with diabetes
- dysmenorrhea
- depression
- stress
- seizures.
Key compounds
Vitamin Cflavonoidspolyphenolscarotenoidsterpenesanthocyaninstanninspectinvitamin Efatty acidsphytosterolsgalactolipidquercetincatechintilirosidegeraniolcitronellol.
May help with
- Traditionally used for stomach aches
- diarrhea
- menstrual issues
- diabetes
- pain
- chronic inflammation
- abdominal and chest pains
- strengthening the heart
- and digestive problems.
Best for these goals
Anti-inflammatorypain-relievingantioxidantskin health and anti-agingsupports heart healthaids weight managementantibacterialmay help with diabetesdysmenorrheadepressionstressseiz
How to use it
Teas, jams, jellies, syrups, extracts, powders, capsules, rose water, rosehip oil
Evidence level
Moderate
Cautions & interactions
Generally considered safe; common side effects include digestive upset (nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhea, heartburn). Allergic reactions are possible. Not recommended for those with kidney stones, high iron levels, or during pregnancy/breastfeeding without medical advice. | Interactions: May interact with blood thinners, estrogens, cancer drugs, and lithium; high vitamin C intake may affect kidney stone formation. Use standard caution.
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