Functional Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Rosa Species Grown In Turkey

Rose hips differ from other fruits with their high vitamin C, E, phenolic, and antioxidant content, making it an economical source of antioxidants. Exploring the fruit seed components different Rosa species could enable better use potential for various industries. Thus, rose corymbifera, rugosa (Thunb.), alba L., canina L. cultivated in same growing conditions were analyzed. Their activity capacity, total carotenoids phenolics, tocopherols oils, as well fatty acid composition determined. In addition to having highly polyunsaturated acids, R. was also found have noticeably components. overall evaluation (both oil characteristics), most favorable while has desirable characteristics. As a result (excluding oil), corymbifera determined prominent species. Despite medium level can be recommended uses. are food supplement industry. Production hip that contain remarkable functional health-promoting acids seeds may used combination marketing tool. this way, medicinal plant market share profitability rate will increase.