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Christensen R, Bartels EM, Altman RD, Astrup A, Bliddal H · Osteoarthritis Cartilage (2008)
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16 peer-reviewed studies
What the evidence says
Most Rosehip studies are mechanism or observational rather than RCTs that measure a clinical effect — keep findings provisional.
Most evidence is from high-quality meta-analyses and randomised trials published 2004–2026 with a typical study size of 120 participants.
Based on 16 studies · 1 meta-analysis · 8 RCTs · 120 total participants
Confidence
Moderate confidenceBy outcome
2 studies in the last 5 years · Latest meta-analysis: 2008
Christensen R, Bartels EM, Altman RD, Astrup A, Bliddal H · Osteoarthritis Cartilage (2008)
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Rossnagel K, Roll S, Willich SN · MMW Fortschr Med (2007)
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Gruenwald J, Uebelhack R, Moré MI · Phytomedicine (2019)
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Chrubasik C, Duke RK, Chrubasik S · Phytother Res (2006)
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Chrubasik C, Roufogalis BD, Müller-Ladner U, Chrubasik S · Phytother Res (2008)
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Rein E, Kharazmi A, Winther K · Phytomedicine (2004)
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Willich SN, Rossnagel K, Roll S, Wagner A, Mune O, Erlendson J · Phytomedicine (2010)
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Seifi M, Abbasalizadeh S, Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S, Khodaie L, Mirghafourvand M · Phytother Res (2018)
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Andersson U, Berger K, Högberg A, Landin-Olsson M, Holm C · Eur J Clin Nutr (2012)
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Ginnerup-Nielsen E, Christensen R, Bliddal H, Zangger G, Hansen L, Henriksen M · Gait Posture (2015)
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Winther K, Apel K, Thamsborg G · Scand J Rheumatol (2005)
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Moré M, Gruenwald J, Pohl U, Uebelhack R · Planta Med (2017)
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In plain English: Incorporating such analyses could improve the identification of nutrients containing biologically active preparations and support dose selection in future clinical research.
Motawei AM, Warholm KM, Winther K. · Nutrients (2026)
In plain English: The objective is to critically evaluate the existing evidence to assess the potential for developing functional foods and therapeutic products based on rosehips.
Mao Q, Zhou M, Lei L, Zhang Y, Chen H, Zhu B, Luo L, Yu C. · Journal of agricultural and food chemistry (2026)
In plain English: In both double-blind randomized studies, rosehip powder had a moderate effect in patients with osteoarthritis.
Rossnagel K, Roll S, Willich SN · MMW Fortschr Med (2007)
In plain English: Standardised rosehip powder consistently reduced pain scores and patients were twice as likely to respond compared to placebo, without the ulcerogenic effects of NSAIDs.
Cohen M · Aust Fam Physician (2012)