Scientific Research
The Rosehip Specialists™ Pte Ltd is committed to supporting dogs suffering from joint pain by offering a proven 100% natural alternative which helps improve their quality of life. Rose-Hip Vital® products are additionally backed by over 30 scientific studies including 9 double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trials unique to Rose-Hip Vital® products.
Below are links to all the scientific data that relates specifically to Rose-Hip Vital® patented Rosehip powder. It does not relate to generic rosehip.
Note: In Europe Rose-Hip Vital® Canine is sold under the name Litopet®.
- K. Winther, A. Kharazmi, A. S. V. Hansen and J. Falk-Rønne – The absorption of natural Vitamin C in horses – a randomised, placebo-controlled and parallel study on trotters during a three month training period. Sept, 2010 Vol (1).
- A Ragone, A. S. V. Hansen, P. Hansen, A. Kharazmi and K. Winther – A herbal remedy derived from subspecies of Rosa Canina, improves the immune response, working capacity and well-being of dogs. A parallel, placebo-controlled, double blind randomized study. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Vol. 18Supplement 2, Page S.149
- K.Winther, J. Falk-Rønne, A. Kharazmi, A.V. Hansen, and E.W. Hansen – Does LitoVet, a herbal remedy made from Rosa Canina , act as an anti-inflammatory agent in horses exposed to strenuous exercise – A randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel, double blinded study on the immune system of horses, their working capacity and behaviour. Equine Veterinary Journal (1984) 16 (1), 59-65
- K.Winther, J. Falk-Rønne, A. Kharazmi, A.V. Hansen, and E.W. Hansen – Rosehip extract exerts an anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effect in horses. Identification and characterisation of the active component GOPO in humans and horses. Larsen et al. Journal of Natural Products 2003; 66: 994-995 Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences. Feb 10, 2003 – Animal Breeding and Genetics and Horticulture.
- K. Winther, E Rein and A. Kharazmi – The anti-inflammatory properties of rosehip. Inflammopharmacology, Vol. 7, No. pp 63-68 (1999)
- Arsalan Kharazmi and Kaj Winther – Rose hip inhibits chemotaxis and chemiluminescence of human peripheral blood neutrophils in vitro and reduces certain inflammatory parameters in vivo. Inflammopharmacology, VCol.7, No. 4, pp 377-386 (1999)
- Erik Larsen, Arsalan Kharazmi, Lars P. Christensen and S. Brøgger Christensen – An anti-inflammatory galactolipid from rose hip (Rosa canina) that inhibits chemotaxis of human peripheral blood neutrophils in vitro. J. Nat. Prod. 2003, 66, 994-995
- D. A. Daels-Rakotoarison, B. Gressier, F. Trotin, C. Brunet, M. Luyckx, T. Dine,
- F. Bailleul, M. Cazin1 J-C. Cazi – Effects of Rosa canina fruit extract on neutrophil respiratory burst. Phytotherapy Research. Res. 16, 157–161 (2002)
Scientific Journals on Rose-Hip Vital®
Please click on a link below to view the research paper or clinical trial:
Over-the-counter options for osteoarthritis joint pain, reviewing the latest evidence. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) United Kingdom.
28 Mar 2017A Herbal Remedy Derived from Subspecies of Rosa Canina, improves the immune response, working capacity and well-being of dogs? A parallel, placebo-controlled, double blinded, randomized study. OARSI 2010
26 Oct 2010Rose hip powder that contains the natural amount of shells and seeds alleviates pain in osteoarthritis in the dominant hand – a randomized, double blinded, placebo controlled, cross-over clinical trial.
04 Jul 2013Australian Family Physician: Rosehip – An evidence based herbal medicine for inflammation and arthritis.
05 Jul 2012BMC Complimentary and Alternative Medicine 2011: Rose hip and its constituent galactolipids confer cartilage protection by modulating cytokine, and chemokine expression
03 Nov 2011Certificate of Origin
26 Oct 2010Characterization of anti-inflammatory triterpene-acids from rose hip powder Rosa canina L
01 Sep 2010A systematic review on the Rosa canina Effect and Efficacy Profiles
22 Jun 2010Rose-hip herbal remedy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis a randomised controlled trial
02 Feb 2010Efficacy of glucosamine hydrochloride or specialised rosehip powder in osteoarthritis patients an indirect comparison meta analysis
24 Sep 2009Abstract A herbal remedy made from RHV improves daily
26 Feb 2009Can a powder made from subtypes of rose hip act structure modifying in Osteoarthritis
25 Feb 2009Anti Inflammatory and Chondro protective effects of Rose hip powder and its consitituent galactolipid GOPO
24 Sep 2008A One year Survey on the Use of a Powder from Rosa canina lito in Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Pain 270808
27 Aug 2008The Glactolipid GOPO mediates beneficial Effects of Rosehip on Arthritis
11 Jun 2008Laboratory and preclinical studies on the anti inflammatory and anti oxident properties of rosehip powder
06 Jun 2008A standardized Powder made from Rosehips Rosa canina L
06 May 2008Phytotherapy Research A Systematic Review On The Rosa Canina Effect And Efficacy Profile
03 Apr 2008Osteoarthritis and Cartilage World Congress on Osteoarthritis Florida
06 Dec 2007Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases abstracts
16 Jun 2007World Congress on Osteoarthritis Prague
07 Dec 2006A Powder made from the seeds and shells of a Rosehip subspecies Rosa canina L Scandinavian Journal Rheumatology Vol34
07 Jan 2006Breakthrough in reducing inflammation Nutracon Conference Notebook Anaheim
20 Mar 2006Powder prepared from seeds and shells of a sub type of Rosa canina Litozin
10 Feb 2005Activity guided fractionation and Structure Elucidation GOPO
29 Sep 2004Hyben Vital Reduces Pain Stiffnes and inflammatory markers and improves well being in patients suffering from Osteoarthritis
24 May 2004Impact of a Standardised Powder Crohns Ulcerative Colitis
01 Apr 2004A Herbal Remedy Hyben Vital stand powder of a subspecies of rosa canina fruits reduces pain
21 Jan 2004Anti inflammatory Galactolipid from Rose Hip that inhibits Chemotaxis
12 Feb 2003Danish Institute Agricultural Sciences Case Study
10 Feb 2003Support information 6 pages ASP 2003
01 Jan 2003Herbal Remedy Hyben Vital Reduces consumption of Paracetamol in middle aged women
15 Aug 2002Randomized double blind placebo controlled cross over trial of the Herbal Remedy in patients with Osteoarthritis
10 Jun 2002Effects of Standardized Remedy Current Therapeutic Research
30 Jan 2002LDL Cholesterol C Reactive Protein is influenced by Rosehip
09 Sep 2001Hyben Vital Herbal Remedy reduces pain stiffness in the hip
17 Apr 2001The Anti inflammatory properties of rosehip
04 Feb 1999Can Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis benefit from the herbal remedy Rosehip
13 Jul 1999Rose hip inhibits chemotaxis and chemiluminnescence of human neutrophils in vitro
12 Jul 1999Abstract Form Cell Preserving and anti inflammatory of property
12 Sep 1997