wild briar, hip tree, cynosbatos
indigenous to Great Britain
the ripe fruit which contains invert fruit sugars, a range of mineral salts and a large proportion of vitamin C or ascorbic acid.
the root has a laxative, tissue restorative and midly tonic action, and is used in rheumatism, bilious complaints and haemorrhoids. It is very useful in treating jaundice, diseases of the blood, scurvy, chronic skin diseases and as a tonic for the digestive system. It has similar effects to that of rhubarb and has been used in threating diptheria.
dried extract, syrup, infusion, tincture, ointment, fluid extract and solid extract.