Cornelian Cherry vs Sweet Briar

European and Central Asian cornelian cherry fruit used in Turkish and Eastern European folk medicine.

Wild European rose whose hips are rich in vitamin C and whose fragrant leaves were used medicinally for digestive complaints, kidney conditions, and as an astringent tonic.

iridoids, anthocyanins, cornin, tannins, vitamin C

vitamin C, tannins, flavonoids, carotenoids

Turkish folk medicine, Russian folk tonic, Ottoman traditional medicine

Vitamin C supplementation, Digestive astringent, Kidney tonic, Fragrant culinary herb

antidiabetic, antioxidant, urinary, anti-diarrheal

Antioxidant, Vitamin C source, Astringent, Anti-inflammatory

30-50g fresh fruit or 5-10g dried daily

Hips freely as food; 5-10g hip tea or jam daily

blood thinners, kidney stones

No significant contraindications

mild GI upset in excess, dental staining

Itching from hip hairs if seeds not removed