A perennial plant of the Rose family, a tall bush with arching branches covered with strong hooked spines. Vitamin, medicinal, food, honey-bearing, ethereal, tannin-bearing, dyeing, decorative plant. A perennial plant of the Rose family, a tall bush with arcuately hanging branches covered with strong hooked spines. Vitamin, medicinal, food, honey-bearing, ethereal, tannin-bearing, dyeing, decorative plant. A perennial plant of the Rose family, a tall bush with arcuately hanging branches covered with strong hooked spines. Vitamin, medicinal, food, honey, ethereal, tannin-bearing, dyeing, decorative plant. Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) USES Rosehip fruits are collected at the stage of medium or full ripeness. Harvesting is carried out in autumn, before the onset of frost. Frozen rose hips lose many of their medicinal and useful properties, they rot when dried. Since the shrub is prickly, gloves and protective clothing are required for collection. Fruits are plucked by hand and collected in auxiliary containers. They are dried at temperatures up to 90°C, ensuring high-quality blowing. Readiness is determined by the pronounced fragility of the fruits. Store raw materials in a tightly closed container, in a dry and cool room. The benefits of dried rose hips are preserved for 2 years.
