Abstract: The use of rose (Rosa species) is clearly mentioned in Ayurvedic and Unani medicinal systems of India. Generally, the petals are used in various forms for medicinal purposes. The use of rosehip i.e., pseudo fruit of rose is not very much acclaimed in India, except for its oil used cosmetically by some industries. However, in Central Asian countries like Uzbekistan the rose hip is widely used for its medicinal benefits in the form of herbal tea. The rosehips are rich source of phytoconstituents acclaimed for their therapeutic potentials. The various other culinary preparations are also made in several other countries also. The present paper aims to highlight the therapeutic and medicinal uses of rosehip as well as its Ayurvedic attributes for maintaining good health of body. The study also is aimed to understand the concepts of Central Asian medicinal system as somehow accumulated under the flagship of AYUSH as Unani Medicinal system.
Tanmay Joshi, Umurbek Gapurov, Safarova Nafisa, Bahromov Kashan, Niyazov Laziz, Rashmi Atul Joshi. Pseudofruit of Rosa species (Rose hip): Medicinally acclaimed in Central Asian and ayurveda medicinal system. Int J Multidiscip Trends 2024;6(12):07-11. DOI: 10.22271/multi.2024.v6.i12a.522
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