Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
Anushree RK and Veena UK

Abstract:
Rose hips, also known as rose hep or rose haw, is the name for the fruit that blooms from a rose plant which belongs to the Genus-Rosa and family-Rosaceae. The hips are usually a red-orange colour, but in some species can even vary in colour from black to purple. In addition to vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, E, and K, essential fatty acids (Omega 3 and 6), galacto lipids, bioflavonoids, carotenoids, and tannins, rosehips (Rosa canina) are a good source of minerals, antioxidants, and other nutrients that are easily absorbed. The fruit contains 60 times the vitamin C found in an orange. It helps to prevent cancer, lower the cholesterol, good for the heart, treat inflammation, aid digestion, regulate blood pressure, improve skin health and improve kidney health. The production of biologically active compounds is increased when rose hips are processed using closed-loop technology. The rose hip is regarded as one of nature's finest wholefoods, a real superfood that offers a variety of health advantages.