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 Rose Otto
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. ....more |
| 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: | Freshly picked petals |
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| Extraction Method: | Steam or water distilled |
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| Colour: | Pale yellow to olive yellow. |
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| Consistency: | Medium to thick |
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| Aroma Description: | Rich, deep, sweet floral, slightly spicy |
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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 Otto is mainly used for depression, impotency, insomnia, frigidity and stress related conditions. |
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| Cautions: | Non-toxic, non-irritant, nonsensitizing. |
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| Aromatherapy Uses: |
Reproductive System - Frigidity, impotence, irregular periods, leucorrhoea, uterine disorders
Skin - Aging, mature and sensitive skin
Nervous System - Insomnia, nervous tension, tension headaches
Digestive System - Nausea and constipation.
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| Main Constituents, % |
| Citronellol |
18 - 55 |
| Geraniol |
12 - 40 |
| Nerol |
3 - 9 |
| Phenylethyl alchol |
1 - 3 |
| Rose oxide |
0.1 - 0.5 |
| β-Damascone |
0.01 |
| β-Damascenone |
0.14 |
| β-Ionone |
trace - 0.03 |
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| Toxicity |
LD50 - (oral) rat >5g/kg; (dermal) rabbit >5g/kg;
Irritation/Sensitisation - Nil at 2% (human)
Phototoxicity - Nil reported
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