Rose hip

The rose hip, also called the rose haw, is the pomeaceous fruit of the rose plant. It is typically red to orange but may be dark purple to black in some species.

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Rose hips of some species, especially Rosa canina (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.

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• Particularly high in Vitamin C, with about 1700-2000 mg per 100 g in the dried product, one of the richest plant 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.

Pome: In botany, a pome (after the French name for an apple, pomme) is a type of fruit, produced by flowering plants in the subfamily Maloideae of the family Rosaceae....

Fruit: In botany, a fruit is the ripened ovary, together with its seeds, of a flowering plant. In cuisine, when discussing fruit as food, the term usually refers to just those plant fruits that are sweet and fleshy, examples of which would include plum, apple and orange. However, a great many common vegeta...

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Rose hip related Images and Photos (experimental)

Close-Up of Dried Wild Rose Fruits on a Cutting Board with a Cup of Rosehip Juice	Rose	Rose	Rose
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