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other plants in this database.

What the table below shows is that rosehips are extremely high in vitamin

C (ascorbic acid), have some beta carotene (plant form of Vitamin A),

bioflavinoids, and considerable pectin -- soluble form of fiber, which helps

to prevent intestinal cancers. lowers saturated fats and triglycerides, helps

to control blood pressure and good for the heart. But this table does not

state the biochemical analysis in a way that is readily translatable into

human nutrition. Disappointingly, it appears the fantastic phytochemicals

database has been prepared more with the needs of the medical/chemical

industry -- looking for new sources for salable drugs and food supplements

-- in mind than of people (such as Native groups) interested in these plants

for non-technical practical uses.

The table below is &auot;active". Click on the chemical name for a

summary of its use by the body Reffectivenesses or presumed medical uses.

Table-maker : Phytochemicals of Rosa spp

Chemical Part Low (ppm) High (ppm)

ASCORBIC-ACID Fruit 1,000 12,500

CAROTENOIDS Fruit 100 500

CATECHINS Fruit 8,000 9,100

CITRIC-ACID Fruit

FLAVONOIDS Fruit 100 3,500

FRUCTOSE Fruit

GLUCOSE Fruit

ISOQUERCITRIN Fruit

LEUCOANTHOCYANINS Fruit 13,500 17,500

MALIC-ACID Fruit

PECTINS Fruit 34,000 46,000

POLYPHENOLS Fruit 20,200 26,400

QUERCETIN Fruit

RIBOFLAVIN Fruit

SUCROSE Fruit

TILIROSIDE Fruit

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