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Recipe

Dog rose petal tea

Herb:
Dog rose Rosa canina
Plant part:
Flower

About 12 minBeginnerRecipe science profile

Procedure

  1. Use 1–2 teaspoons per cup of dried petals or small floral pieces.
  2. Pour boiling water, cover, and steep 8–12 minutes.
  3. Strain — may taste astringent; process rose hips in a separate recipe.

Extraction

Herb:
proportions according to the recipe steps on the card
Solvent:
medium composition (water, alcohol, oil, honey…) see the individual steps
Shelf life:
after preparation, store hygienically and according to the type of product (cool conditions, light, alcohol)
Target compounds:
indicative home extraction — the profile depends on temperature, cutting time and proportions

Notes

Flower tea is not the same as rose hip — collection and species identification must be confident.

Why it works

Hot water and infusion time govern the release of polar metabolites and part of the volatile oils; a home infusion is not the same as a standardised tea extract from registered preparations.

Related

Dog rose — Herb card

Herbal infusion (tea) — Processing method detail

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