Rosehip Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

Rosehips, also called rose haws are a part of the rose plant, particularly wild roses, being the red to orange fruity seed pods that form at the base of the flower.

Rose hips of some species, especially Rosa canina or the Dog Rose, have been used as a source of Vitamin C. Rosehips are commonly used as a herbal tea, often blended with hibiscus and as an oil. They can also be used to make jam, jelly and marmalade.

Health benefits

• Particularly high in Vitamin C (with about 1700 to 2000mg per 100g in the dried product, one of the highest botanical sources.)
• Contain vitamins A, D and E, and antioxidant flavonoids
• As an herbal remedy, rosehips are attributed with the ability to prevent urinary bladder infections, and assist in treating dizziness and headaches.

Use in second world war

During the Second world war British school children were given the job of collecting rosehips from hedgerows. These were converted into Rosehip syrup, a source of vitamin C. This was to replace the imported oranges that were being denied by the German U boat blockade of Britain in the Battle of the Atlantic.

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