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Rose Hip seed
Rosae fructus
Hagebuttenkerne
Published September 1, 1990
Name of Drug
Rosae fructus, rose hip seed.
Composition of Drug
Rose hip consists of the ripe, dried seed of various species of the genus Rosa L. [Fam. Rosaceae], as well as preparations thereof.
Uses
Preparations of rose hip seed are used for diseases and ailments of the kidney and lower urinary tract, for dropsy (hydrops), as a diuretic, for arthritic conditions, rheumatism, gout, sciatica, for colds, as a laxative, for diseases with fever, as an astringent, for vitamin C deficiency, and for "blood purification."
The effectiveness for the claimed applications is not documented.
Risks
None known.
Evaluation
Since the effectiveness is not documented, a therapeutic application cannot be recommended.
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