Rose hips
Generic name: rose hips (ROZE HIPS)
Drug classes:Herbal products, Vitamins
What is rose hips?
Rose hips are also known as Cynorhodon, Cynosbatos, Dog Rose, Fruit de l'Églantier, Gulab, Heps, Hip Fruit, Hipberry, Hop Fruit, Persian Rose, Phool Gulab, Poire d'oiseaux, Rosa, Satapatri, Rosae pseudofructus, Rose des Apothicaires, Rose de Provins, Rosier de Provence, Satapatrika, Shatpari, Wild Boar Fruit, and many other names.
Rose hips are the round part of a rose flower, just below the petals, where the seeds are contained. Fresh rose hips contain large amounts of vitamin C, but dried rose hips and rose seeds do not contain as much vitamin C. Suplemental vitamin C is therefore often added to rose hip herbal products.
Rose hips have been used in alternative medicine to treat rheumatoid arthritis, fever, diarrhea, upset stomach, infections, the common cold, and other conditions. However, rose hips have not been proven with research to be effective in treating these conditions.
It is not certain whether rose hips are effective in treating any medical condition. Medicinal use of this product has not been approved by the FDA. Rose hips should not be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor.
Rose hips are often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for many herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
Rose hips may also be used for purposes not listed in this product guide.
Warnings
Follow all directions on the product label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
Before using rose hips, talk to your healthcare provider. You may not be able to use rose hips if you have certain medical conditions, especially:
sickle cell disease;
a genetic enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency;
diabetes;
iron deficiency, or an iron storage disease such as hemochromatosis; or
a hemoglobin blood cell disorder such as anemia, sickle cell, or thalassemia.
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