Rosehip

Rosehip is a fruit of the rose. It is a rich source of vitamin C. Rose is sometimes used in folk medicine to relieve stomach pain and to treat cancer.

Rosewater and rose syrup are used in cooking. Rosehip can be turned into jams, marmalades or it can be dried and used in the preparation of tea.

Rose oil is an important ingredient in the perfume industry. The extraction of a minimal amount of this oil requires a huge amount of roses (one gram of oil is produced from two thousand roses).

Roses are old plants. One of the oldest fossils of roses discovered in Colorado dates back from 35 million years ago.