rosehip : Rosehip (or rosehip) is the name of the receptacle ( bathroom) Red containing the fruits (wrongly called " seeds ") of the'rose hips ou rosebush savage (family of Rosaceae - Botanical name: Rosa canine. L., 1753).
The word "rose hip" comes from the Greek kunorodon meaning " Pink of a dog", alluding to his properties alleged at the time to protect against bites from rabid dogs. The botanical name of the variety Rosa canina (dog rose) also refers to this medicinal use so ancient that we find no trace of it in the medical materials of the last centuries.
In some French regions, it is called the hipster, because of the hairs attached to the fruits that children once used as scratching hair.
Rosehip berries were consumed by many Native American peoples throughout the territory where it grows. They were considered a excellent food of survival insofar as they remain attached to the plant everything'winter. They made a decoction of it and among certain tribes, a beer. In summer, we also consumed the petals of flowers. The Blackfoot Indians were grinding the berries and were mixing with some pemmican (of the dried meat).
Today, in Switzerland and in the south of Germany, we draw a infusion very consumed with zest or an slice byOrange. We also make jam ou jam which mainly accompanies the game.
In the eastern countries, we get one edible oil very popular.