The Scientific Evidence is Key
When choosing any supplement, including Rosehip, it’s important that you do your research. It’s true that Rosehip has been used for centuries as an ingredient in skincare and more recently as a supplement for joint pain. But how do you know if a supplement can really deliver on its promise?
In a word: SCIENCE.
We’re not just talking about reading the label here. When evaluating the science which supports a product, it’s important to ascertain the level of testing, with the most detailed level being double-blind placebo controlled clinical trials. These trials are then published in independent peer-reviewed medical, pharmacology and health journals.
Rose-Hip Vital® with GOPO® is supported by over 30 scientific papers including 9 clinical trials, unique to Rose-Hip Vital® products, which have been published in peer reviewed journals internationally. The brand is now acknowledged as the leader in the field of manufactured Rosehip.
Robin Christensen, respected international researcher and author of Rosehip Meta-analysis, emphasises that it is only the Rosehip powder in Rose-Hip Vital® products that has been the subject of testing in clinical trials and is the only product in the world which contains the patented active compound.
Here are a few of the scientific trials published in notable clinical peer-reviewed journals or presented at international medical meetings, highlighting the effectiveness of Rose-Hip Vital® with GOPO®:
Further evidence of the effectiveness of GOPO® on Osteoarthritis was reported; 66% of patients taking Rose-Hip Vital® with GOPO® reported a reduction in joint pain. Interestingly, patients also reported an improvement in general wellbeing, including mood, sleep quality and energy.
PHYTOMEDICINE 2004
A presentation by Joseph Schwager, Phd, at the APLAR conference Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology conference in Japan titled The Galactolipid GOPO® Mediates Beneficial Effects of Rose Hip on Arthritis by Reducing Chemokine and Interleukin Production in Macrophages and Chondrocytes, showed that an active compound, when isolated from the Rosehip, may play a role in assisting in the rebuilding and protection of cartilage.
APLAR 2008
A study released by Arasalan Kharazmi, Phd, at OARSI (Osteoarthritis Research Society International) – Laboratory and preclinical studies on the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties of rosehip powder – Identification and characterisation of the active component GOPO® - demonstrate through assessment of in vitro studies that rosehip powder exhibits anti-inflammatory as well as anti-oxidant activities.
OARSI 2008
A trial published in the Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology – A Powder made from seeds and shells of Rosehip Subspecies (Rosa Canina L) reduces the symptoms of Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis: a Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial – showed that 82% of patients reported a reduction in pain after 3 weeks of active treatment with GOPO®. Pain was alleviated to such an extent that 40% reduced their consumption of parecetamol.
JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY 2005
For a full set of scientific studies and presentations see our Scientific Research page.