A 2025 randomized, double-blind clinical trial involving 90 children and adolescents aged 5–14 with ADHD found that adding a rosehip (Rosa canina) syrup or a traditional polyherbal syrup to the standard medication methylphenidate could provide additional benefits beyond medication alone. Over an 8-week period, children who received the herbal syrups alongside their prescribed treatment showed greater improvements in important ADHD symptoms, including difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity, impulsive behavior, and overall symptom severity, as measured by widely used teacher and parent assessment scales.
Researchers also reported improvements in quality of life across all groups, while the herbal-supplemented groups demonstrated stronger gains on several clinical symptom measures. The findings suggest that these herbal formulations may serve as safe and effective complementary therapies, helping some children achieve better symptom control when used together with conventional ADHD medication under medical supervision.
PMID: 40751509