Rosa canina (rose hips, LitoZin)

Indications: - osteoarthritis - vitamin C deficiency Dosage: 5 g of powder/day Mechanism of action: 1) anti-inflammatory a) lowers C-reactive protein b) may reduce migration of neutrophils 2) source of vitamin C

General

pharmaceutical herb; medicinal herb; herbal supplement; botanical plant

References

Internal Medicine News, Jan 1, 2006 http://www.internalmedicinenews.com