fructus rosae laevigatae

Reported Uses

• NOTE: see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table
• aging skin [Insufficient Evidence]
• BPH [Insufficient Evidence]
• cancer [Insufficient Evidence]
• common cold [Insufficient Evidence]
• diabetes [Insufficient Evidence]
• dysmenorrhea [Insufficient Evidence]
• gout [Insufficient Evidence]
• HTN [Insufficient Evidence]
• hyperlipidemia [Insufficient Evidence]
• influenza [Insufficient Evidence]
• obesity [Insufficient Evidence]
• osteoarthritis [Possibly Effective]
• postop pain [Possibly Effective]
• rheumatoid arthritis [Insufficient Evidence]
• sciatica [Insufficient Evidence]
• sexual dysfxn [Insufficient Evidence]
• striae gravidarum (stretch marks) [Insufficient Evidence]
• UTI [Insufficient Evidence]
• vitamin C deficiency [Insufficient Evidence]

Reported Doses

Safety/efficacy may not be established; reported doses may be derived from limited or potentially inadequate studies w/ variable regimens, multi-ingredient products, or where concentration of active ingredients may vary widely

Effectiveness Ratings

[see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table]

aging skin

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 1.5 g PO bid

dysmenorrhea

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 200 mg PO q6h x3 days

obesity

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 40 g PO qd; Info: powder mixed w/ apple juice

osteoarthritis

[Possibly Effective]

Dose: 2.5 g powder PO bid; Alt: 24 g fruit puree PO qd

postop pain

[Possibly Effective]

Dose: 1600 mg PO x1; Start: 15min before anesthesia

rheumatoid arthritis

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 2.5 g PO bid

sexual dysfxn

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 50 mg PO qd; Alt: 100 mg PO bid

striae gravidarum (stretch marks)

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: apply cream topically bid

UTI

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 500 mg PO bid