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Rosa spp.
Rosa spp.
Native to: temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere- Europe, Asia & North America.
Cultural & Historical Uses:
Cultural & Historical Uses:
Symbolizes love, purity & divine connection.
Persian medicine: used to soothe the nerves, uplift the spirit & cool the body.
ayruveda: calming agent for emotional imbalance & inflammation.
Greco-Roman: heart-healing, digestion & skin care.
Victorian Flower medicine: emotional expression & sensuality.
Scientific Properties
Scientific Properties
Antioxidant & anti-inflammatory
Due to containing quercetin & kaempferol.
Phenolic compounds
Antimicrobial properties
Mood-supporting
Anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) effects
Cintronellol, geranoil & nerol
Contraindications!!!
Contraindications!!!
If you have known allergies to the Rosaceae family, avoid use.
If you are prescribed anticoagulants, anti-platelet drugs, or NSAIDs, use with caution has rose petals may have a mild blood-thinning effect.
Resources & Citations
Resources & Citations
Boskabady, M. H., et al. (2011).
Pharmacological effects of Rosa damascena.
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 14(4), 295–307.
Hongratanaworakit, T. (2009).
Relaxing effect of rose oil on humans.
Natural Product Communications, 4(2), 291–296.
Duke, J. A. (2002).
Handbook of Medicinal Herbs (2nd ed.).
CRC Press.
Upton, R. (2008).
Rosa spp.: Analytical, quality control, and therapeutic monograph.
American Herbal Pharmacopoeia.
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