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Common name(s): | Damask rose |
Family | Rosaceae |
Origin | Middle East, Asia |
Parts used | aerial parts, seeds |
Constituents | vitamins (A, C, B, E, caretonoids), polyphenols, enzymes, minerals, antioxidants, flavonoids (myricetin, quercitin), fatty acids (triterpenoic acids, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid and betulinic acid), polysaccharides, lycopene |
Therapeutic actions | antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective, anti-ulcerogenic, antimicrobial, antimycotic, antidepressant, nervine |
Organs or systems affected | respiratory system, blood, gastrointestinal system, kidneys, bones, central nervous system, liver, skin |
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Counterindications | Generally considered safe to consume in normal daily amounts in food or herbal teas. Avoid consuming during pregnancy. |