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 Rose Damask Absolute
Oil ProfileRosa × damascena, more commonly known as the Damask rose or simply as "Damask" is a rose hybrid, derived from Rosa gallica and Rosa moschata. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 2.2 m tall, the stems densely armed with stout, curved prickles and stiff bristles. The leaves are pinnate, with five (rarely seven) leaflets. It is considered an important type of Old Rose, also for their prominent place in the pedigree of many other types. The crusader Robert de Brie is given credit for bringing them from Persia to Europe sometime between 1254 and 1276. The name refers to Damascus, a major city in the region. They are renowned for their fine fragrance, and their flowers are commercially harvested for rose oil used in perfumery. The perfume industry often refers to this note as Damascus rose. |
| Botanical Name: | Rosa damascena Mill. |
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| Family: | Rosaceae |
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| Synonyms: | Damask rose, summer damask rose, Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, |
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| Parts Used: | Fresh petals |
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| Extraction Method: | Solvent extraction |
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| Colour: | Reddish transparent liquid. |
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| Consistency: | Thick |
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| Aroma Description: | Rich, sweet, spicy-floral, tenacious. |
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| Blends well with: | Bergamot and all citruses, geranium, jasmine, neroli, rosewood, sandalwood. |
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| Historical Uses: | Rose water has been used by European women for centuries as a clothes freshener and as a perfume. |
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| Modern Uses: | Rose absolute is mainly used for depression, impotency, insomnia, frigidity and stress related conditions. Widely used in soaps, erfumes, cosmetics and toiletries. |
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| Cautions: | Non-toxic, non-irritant, nonsensitizing. |
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Antidepressant, aphrodisiac, lowers blood pressure, brings happiness, promotes menstruation, balances hormones. Good for dry skin, wrinkles. Avoid if pregnant.
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| Physical Actions |
| Antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antitubercular agent, antiviral, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, choleretic, cicatrizant, depurative, emmenagogue, hemostatic, hepatic, laxative, regulator (appetite), sedative (nervous), stomachic, tonic (heart, liver, stomach, uterus). |
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| Toxicity |
LD50 - (oral) rat >5g/kg; (dermal) rabbit >Not known
Irritation/Sensitisation - Nil at 2% (human)
Phototoxicity - Nil reported
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