Siddha/Tamil Iroja, Rajapoo.
Action Flowers—a decoction is prescribed for inflammation of the mouth and pharynx, and ulcers
of the intestine. Powder of rose buttons and seeds—astringent in haemorrhage and diarrhoea.
The flowers and leaves contain 1.3 and 8.5% of saponin respectively. Petels are reported to contain methionine sulphoxide.
Cabbage rose yields a volatile oil (0.2%) consisting mainly of citronellol, geraniol, nerol, phenylethanol, linalool and citral. It contains 15% tannins (oligomeric proanthocyanidins).
Dosage Dried flower—3—6 g powder. (API, Vol. III.)
Rosa chinensis Jacq.
Family Rosaceae.
Habitat Cultivated chiefly in Kannauj, Kanpur and Hathras.
English Bengal Rose, Monthly
LR)
Rosa centifolia Linn.
Family Rosaceae.
Rose.
Rosa macrophylla Lindi. 555
Ayurvedic Taruni-Kantaka (nonclassical). (Flowers—crimson or
pink.)
Unani b Chini Gulaab. Folk Kaantaa-Gulaab.
Action Hips—applied to wounds, injuries, sprains and foul ulcers.
R. chinensis Jacq. and R. borboniana Desp. are synonyms of Rosa indica, found and cultivated throughout India. This variety is also known as Edward Rose or Kat Gulaab.
Rosa damascena Mill.
Family Rosaceae.
Habitat Cultivated chiefly in Aligarh, Ghazipur and Kannauj, grown in gardens throughout India.
English Damask Rose.
Ayurvedic Taruni. (Flowers—red, pink or white.)
Unani Gul-e-Surkh, Vard, Varde-Ahmar. Stamens—Zard-e -Vard. Fruit—Dalik, Samar-ul-Vard, Smar-e-Gul.
Siddha/Tamil Irosa.
Folk Fasali Gulaab.
