rose hips, an herbal product taken from a plant native to Europe and Asia, now grown widely in North America. ▪ INDICATIONS: It is used as a source of vitamin C and as a treatment for colds, fever, and mild infections. Much of vitamin C is, however, reportedly destroyed during the typical drying processes and storage of rose hips, and there are insufficient reliable data regarding efficacy for any of its uses. ▪ CONTRAINDICATIONS: It should not be used during pregnancy and lactation or in people with known hypersensitivity to this plant.
