Rosa roxburghii supplementation in a controlled feeding study increases plasma antioxidant capacity and glutathione redox state.

Background: Rosa roxburghii (RR) is a plant of which the fruit juice has been used as a medicinal remedy for a variety of diseases. It has been proposed that the putative beneficial properties are related to its antioxidant potential.

Aim Of Study: We investigated the contribution of a supplemented RR fruit sample on the antioxidant status in a cohort of healthy humans.