What Is the Toxicity of Rose Hips?
Rose hips are a food and are non-toxic. Rose hips will develop on all types of roses, but are more frequently allowed to form on shrub roses. The fruits can be used fresh or dried, and are often used in tea. Does this Spark an idea?
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Significance
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Rose hips serve as a good source of vitamins C and A, carotene and lycopene. Rose hip powder may be made from the seeds and husks of Rosa canina. Rose hips are classified as a fruit.
Benefits
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The University of Maryland Medical Center recommends rose hip tea to decrease inflammation in those suffering from osteoarthritis.
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Fascinating Fact
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Rose hips took the place of citrus fruits in the diets of residents of Great Britain during World War II.
Warnings
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The University of Vermont Extension warns against using rose hips from bushes treated with a pesticide not labeled safe for food crops. The Extension suggests that rose hips be kept out of contact with aluminum, as this can destroy their vitamin C content.
Considerations
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Rose hips are an occupational allergen and can produce asthma in those working with the powdered form of the fruit, according to the "Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology."
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References
- University of Vermont Extension, Department of Plant and Soil Science: Rose Hips
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Osteoarthritis
- PubMed: "Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology"; Rose Hips: A New Occupational Allergen; A. Kwaselow, M. Rowe, D. Sears-Ewald, and D. Ownby; April; 1990
- National Library of Medicine: AHRQ Evidence Reports -- Effect of Supplemental Antioxidants Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Coenzyme Q10 for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
- "Arthritis Research and Therapy"; Osteoarthritis and Nutrition; July 2006
