Rosa canina – whole dried seeds

Produced by naturally sorting the berries, the seeds are carefully cleaned and then dried at low temperatures to preserve their integrity. They can be infused for a long time, ground into powder, or macerated in vegetable oils to extract their fat-soluble ingredients. They are also found in certain ancestral recipes for rustic ointments and balms.

Description

Small, elongated seeds, light brown to golden, rough, with a hard texture. Neutral to slightly vegetal taste when brewed, with no acidity.

Nomenclature

• Common names: Rosehip seed, rosehip seed
• Latin name: Rosa canina
• Family: Rosaceae
• Part used: Seed
• Form: Whole bulk
• Origin: Europe, temperate Asia
• English name: Rosehip seed (whole)
• German name: Hagebuttensamen
• Name in Spanish: Semillas de escaramujo
• Name in Italian: Semi di cinorrodo
• Name in Arabic: بذور ورد الكلاب (Bidhūr ward al-kilāb)

Main virtues

Rosehip seeds are prized for their richness in plant-based fatty acids and their exfoliating properties when ground. Used in macerated vegetable oils, they are used in traditional skin care treatments. Some traditions include them in decoctions for purifying purposes.

Main constituents

Vegetable oils (unsaturated fatty acids), traces of tannins, mucilages, insoluble fibers, flavonoid residues from the pericarp.

Use and dosage

• Decoction: Boil a handful of seeds (5–10 g) in 500 ml of water for 15 to 20 minutes, filter.
• Oily macerate: 1 volume of crushed seeds in 3 volumes of vegetable oil, leave to macerate for 3 weeks at room temperature.
• Home use: grinding for plant-based scrub or integration into homemade exfoliating soaps.

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• Handle with care: the hairs contained in the seeds can be irritating.
• Do not consume as is without processing (decoction or filtered powder).
• Use reserved for people initiated or accompanied in a traditional or supervised setting.

History and origin

Although poorly documented in classical works, the use of rosehip seeds is attested in several local traditions, particularly in Eastern Europe and rural France. They were attributed strengthening properties, particularly in the form of a slow decoction or homemade massage oil.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: loose in kraft bag or glass jar.
• Storage: away from humidity and heat.
• Appearance: dry, hard, light brown to golden seeds.
• Odor: discreet, slightly vegetal.

Sources and references

• Pl@ntUse – https://uses.plantnet-project.org
• Folk herbal medicine traditions of Europe
• Homemade macerate experiences – herbalist networks
• Botanical works on Rosa spp. and derivatives

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