Dog Rose Flower vs Hypericum Maculatum

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Dog Rose Flower

Rosa canina flos

Nervine

Hypericum Maculatum

Hypericum maculatum

Nervine

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Dog Rose Flower

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Hypericum Maculatum

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Wild rose flower used in European folk medicine for gentle calming, eye conditions, and sore throat.

Perennial herb of European meadows closely related to common St John's Wort, used in Central European folk medicine for similar nervous system conditions.

Active Compounds

flavonoids, tannins, carotenoids, polyphenols, vitamin C

hypericin, pseudohypericin, hyperforin, flavonoids, xanthones

Traditional Uses

European folk sore throat remedy, Eye conditions as wash, Calming tea, Medieval love charm

mild depression, nervous conditions, wound healing, anxiety, neuralgia

Modern Uses

Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Wound healing

antidepressant, anxiolytic, wound healing, anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

3-5g dried petals

4–6g dried herb as tea 3x daily or 300mg extract

Contraindications

Allergy to Rosaceae

SSRIs, cyclosporine, contraceptives, pregnancy, photosensitivity

Side Effects

Generally safe

photosensitivity, serotonin syndrome, drug interactions

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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