the rose genus

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• rose
• Damask Rose

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Saintpierrea
• Ozanonia
• Hesperhodos
• Lowea
• Hulthemia
• Juzepczukia
• Cottetia
• Chavinia
• Pugetia
• Ernestella
• Laggeria
• Chabertia
• × Hulthemosa
• Ripartia

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Rosales. Finally, it resides in the family Rosaceae and is identified by the genus Rosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the regions of Northern Europe. It can be found growing in the landscapes of Denmark and Finland. Additionally, its presence extends to the island of Iceland and the territory of Føroyaar. The species is also well-documented throughout Great Britain. Together, these locations define the primary northern range for the genus Rosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Rosa has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower.

Flower

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Rosa has 20 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Anthocyanins, CHLOROGENIC ACID, CINNAMIC ACID, Flavonoids, Gallic acid.

Anthocyanins

1. Journal of AOAC International

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Journal of the science of food and agriculture

CINNAMIC ACID

1. Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Flavonoids

1. Journal of AOAC International

Gallic acid

1. Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Glycosides

1. Journal of AOAC International

Lemon

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

NEROLIDOL

1. The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics

Phenethyl alcohol

1. Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR

RUTIN

1. Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Activities

Rosa has 11 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anti-Itching, Anticancer, Antidiabetic.

Antioxidant

1. Chinese herbal medicines
2. Scientific reports
3. Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences
4. International journal of molecular sciences

Antibacterial

1. Heliyon
2. Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences

Anti-Itching

1. Iranian journal of medical sciences

Anticancer

1. Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences

Antidiabetic

1. Current topics in medicinal chemistry

Antiinflammatory

1. Stomatologiia

Antimicrobial

1. Current topics in medicinal chemistry

Antineoplastic

1. Chinese herbal medicines

Anxiolytic

1. Advances in gerontology = Uspekhi gerontologii

Hepatoprotective

1. Current topics in medicinal chemistry

Medicinal Uses

Rosa has 17 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antioxidant, arthritis, inflammation, obesity, aging.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations