Rosa bella
Rosa bella, commonly known as the beautiful rose, is a versatile medicinal plant celebrated for its therapeutic properties. Renowned for its soothing fragrance and antioxidant-rich extracts, it is frequently used in traditional remedies to promote skin health, reduce inflammation, and alleviate stress, offering a natural approach to holistic wellness.
- Scientific name: Rosa bella
- Family: Rosaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Rosales and the family Rosaceae, it is classified under the genus Rosa.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Rosales | WCVP |
| Family | Rosaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Rosa | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Rosa bella, is recognized by various regional and linguistic names across different cultures. In Swedish, it is referred to as Marmeladros, while in Chinese, both the standard form and the simplified version (zh-cn) are known as 美蔷薇. In the Arabic-speaking world, it carries the descriptive names ورد بيلا in Egyptian Arabic (arz) and ورد جميل in standard Arabic (ar).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| sv | Marmeladros | Wikidata |
| zh | 美蔷薇 | Wikidata |
| arz | ورد بيلا | Wikidata |
| ar | ورد جميل | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 美蔷薇 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 美薔薇 | Wikidata |
| sv | Marmelandros | Wikidata |
| zh | 山刺玫 | Wikidata |
| zh | 油瓶子 | Wikidata |
| zh | 美蔷薇花 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across various regions of China. Specifically, it can be found growing in the northern territories of Inner Mongolia. Its presence also extends into the central parts of the country, particularly throughout China North-Central. Additionally, the species is documented to inhabit the areas of China Southeast. Together, these locations highlight the broad range of this medicinal plant within the Chinese landscape.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Rosa bella has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include beta-sitosterol, daucosterol, euscaphic acid, oleanolic acid, pomolic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| beta-sitosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| daucosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| euscaphic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oleanolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pomolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tiliroside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |