A shrub up to 3 m high, sometimes buds up to 12 m high. The fruit of the wild rose, also called the wild rose is rich in vitamin C.
Wild Rose Anti-Disorders and Threats:
Wild rose is safe for adults when taken orally. Wild rose can cause some side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, heartburn, stomach cramps, fatigue, headache, inability to sleep and others.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
There is not enough reliable information on the safety of your mouth taking rose fruit as a medicine during pregnancy or breast-feeding. Avoid using quantities larger than those in food. There is also insufficient reliable information on the safety of wild rose fruits after application to the skin during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Diabetes
vitamin C in rose fruits may affect diabetes control, but not all experts agree.
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD deficiency): Large amounts of vitamin C in rose fruits may increase the risk of complications.
Renal stones
Large amounts of vitamin C in the rose hip can increase the chance to give birth to kidney stones.
Iron-related disorders such as haemochromatosis, thalassemia or anaemia
be careful if any of these conditions occur. Vitamin C in rose fruits can increase the absorption of iron, which can worsen your health.
Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
Wild rose contains ergosin E. Rugosin E can cause blood clots. If you have a heart attack, taking a rose may increase the risk of blood clots or other heart attacks.
Stroke
Wild rose contains rugosin E. Rugosin E can cause blood clots. If you had a stroke, taking a rose may increase the risk of blood clots or another stroke.
Blood clots in the legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism)
Wild rose contains ergosin E. Rugosin E can cause blood clots. If you've had blood clots in your legs or lungs before, taking a rose flower might increase your chances of another clot.
Wild Rose – general description
Wild rose fruits contain vitamins A.B, D, E and C (approximately 20-60 times more vitamin C than oranges, weight to weight); flavonoids; tannins; sugars; acids; pectin; carotenoids (lycopene). They have antioxidant, addictive, antiviral, diuretic effects.
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Wild Rose – Trivia
Wild rose and cancer and other chronic diseases
According to one study, wild rose extract reduced breast cancer cell growth and migration. In the study, the highest concentrations of rose fruit extract reduced the migration of breast cancer cells by up to 45 percent. Fruit extract also prevented cancerous growth in the brain, a place where breast cancer cells tend to spread.
According to a Spanish study, rose fruits can be active ingredients of functional diets that can help prevent colorectal cancer. Fruit also has anti-inflammatory effects, which contribute to its anticancer properties. Wild rose fruits contain certain bioactive compounds, such as phenols, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), beta-carotene, tannins and pectins – which help reduce oxidative stress, which otherwise can lead to cancer.
The Japanese study also highlighted the effectiveness of the fruit in suppressing inflammation and resulting proliferation of cancer cells. One main flavonoid in a wild rose, called tiliroside, has an anti-inflammatory effect. Although rose fruit extract is safe, one thing to remember – patients who take rose fruit with medicines must take special care.
The fruits of the wild rose also contain other active compounds called carotenoids, which are known to slow the expansion of certain forms of cancer. It was also found that wild rose extract prevents epithelial inflammation, which may be caused by radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer. Fruits have also been observed to stop and even reverse the growth of some cancers.
The wild rose fruits also contain lycopene (a compound that gives them red color). Lycopene is popular due to its anticancer activity. It stimulates communication between cells whose damage leads to tumour growth.
Lowers cholesterol
Regular consumption of rose fruit extract is associated with lower cholesterol levels. The fruit is particularly effective in obese patients – patients who ate rose-fruit powder daily for six weeks have reported a significant decrease in total cholesterol levels in the blood by up to 5 percent. This decrease may even reduce the risk of heart disease by 17 percent. Wild rose can also be used as a safe alternative to anticholesterol medicines (such as statins) that may have side effects.
Additional benefits of vitamin C
The fruits of the wild rose are so full of vitamin C that the nutrient deserves special attention. By the way, do you know that the fruit contains 60 times more vitamin C than orange?
One of the main benefits of vitamin C is collagen production. Collagen is a protein that forms the connective tissue in the body. Vitamin also treats inflammation and improves immunity. Prevents scurvy, a disease that can cause muscle weakness, joint pain, rash and loss of teeth.
Vitamin C in rose fruits also helps maintain the health of blood vessels. Due to the high level of this vitamin even American Indian tribes used tea with fruit to treat respiratory distress.
Vitamin C in roses also helps to absorb iron better. Iron has several advantages, the main of which is to prevent anaemia and maintain healthy blood. And yes, vitamin C heals and prevents symptoms of cold and flu. So you don't have to worry, even if the seasons change.
Helps prevent rheumatoid arthritis
In one study, patients who received the rose showed greater improvement in the arthralgia. In another study carried out in 2008 Rose fruit powder reduced the pain in the hips, joints and knees by about a third. The study was conducted in 300 patients with osteoarthritis.
The fruits of the wild rose also contain GOPO fatty acid, which, as experts, is a plant version of fish oil. A GOPO may be one of the factors affecting the properties against arthretic fruit. Rose fruit tablets have been shown to reduce arthrotic pain by up to 90 percent. In fact, one popular arthritic medicine LitoZin is produced from processed shredded fruit of wild rose.
Another important feature of wild rose (with regard to the treatment of symptoms of arthritis) is that they do not have ulcerative effects like some other medicines.
It can help to treat diabetes
Some animal studies indicate that regular intake of 40 grams of rose fruit powder can lower blood sugar and help to treat diabetes. Mice induced rose fruit powder showed better glucose tolerance than mice that were not – and this indicates a similar possibility in humans.
Good for the heart
One study conducted by the Swedish Department of Experimental Medical Sciences found that the consumption of rose fruit powder significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Flavonoids and antioxidants in rose fruits protect the body from heart disease.
Reduces inflammation
According to one study in Denmark, regular consumption of wild rose fruit may reduce the level of C-reactive protein, a substance produced by the liver that increases concentration with an increase in inflammation.
In addition, some studies indicate that the anti-inflammatory properties of wild rose fruit are attributed to their seeds rather than to their shell. The anti-inflammatory properties of rose fruit also help prevent cartilage erosion.
Aid in digestion
As the University of Michigan reports, rose fruit skin can help prevent stomach pain and treat other digestive problems.
It regulates blood pressure
According to one of the reports of the United States Department of Agriculture, consumption of rose fruit can cause a significant reduction in blood pressure.