R. islandica (Oeder) Borbas (Bihar, Bengal, Kerala) and R. montana Small (Punjab to Sikkim) are used for antiscorbutic, digestive and diuretic properties.
Rosa alba Linn.
Family Rosaceae.
Habitat Asian Minor region. Cultivated in Indian gardens.
English Common English Dog Rose, White Cottage Rose.
Ayurvedic Sevati, Shveta Taruni (Flowers—white or bluish.)
Unani Sevati. Garden var.— Gul-safed Bustaani, Vard Abyaz.
554 Rosa bourboniana Desportes.
Wild var.—Gul-safed Sahraai, Vard Abyaz Barn.
Action Flower—cardiac tonic,
prescribed in palpitation of heart, febrifuge. Petal—laxative.
Rose hip contains pectin, citric acid and malic acid which are responsible for its laxative activity
The pollen contains carotene (2.08 mg!100 g), free and bound amino acids and sugars.
The major constituents of the essential oil are geraniol, beta-phenylethyl alcohol, beta-geranic acid, geraniol esters, nerol, citronellol, eugenol, methyleugenol and benzoate.
R. Canina Linn. is equated with (Indian) Dog Rose. The anthocyanin, isolated from the petals, exhibits radio- protective effect. The scavenging and antilipoperoxidant activities of the fruit depend on the polyphenol content.
Rosa bourboniana Desportes.
Family Rosaceae.
Habitat Cultivated throughout
India, particularly in Uttar Pradesh on commercial scale, for rose water.
Ayurvedic Taruni, Desi Gulaab, Baaraamaasi, Cheenia- Gulaab.
(Flowers—usually purple.) Siddha Rojapoo (Tamil).
Action Fruit—applied to wounds, injuries, sprains, foul ulcers.
Habitat Cultivated chiefly in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
English Cabbage Rose, Provence Rose, Hundred-leaved Rose.
Ayurvedic Shatapatri, Shatapatrikaa (Shatapatra is equated with Nelumbo nucfera.), Taruni, Devataruni, Karnikaa, Chaarukesharaa, Laakshaa, Gandhaaddhyaa. (Flowers— usually pink and double.)
Unani Gul-e-Surlth.
