A new refined Rose hip extract and its anti-arthritic potential

Known as typical foodstuff, Rose hips (Rosae Pseudofructus Ph.Eur.) were eaten as jam or drunk as fruit tea for centuries. In 2004 a study was published, where dried powdered drug, standardized in ppm-units to a labile substance called Galactolipid „GoPo“, shows pain reducing activity, as well could reduce symptoms like stiffness [1] or medication [2]. A new manufacturing process (enzymatic pretreatment/ultrafiltration), patent application pending, results to a refined aqueous rose hip extract FB9440, characterized with native Drug: Extract Ratio (DER) of 4: 1, but without aforementioned substance „GoPo“ (