Rosa damascena (Rosaceae) has been found to act on central nervous system including the brain. Several studies confirm that Rosa damascena inhibits the reactivity of the hypothalamus and pituitary systems in rat and can suppress the reactivity of central nervous system. In traditional medicine the hypnotic effect of rose is also suggested. In the present study hypnotic effect of ethanolic, aque...

A Lactobacillus strain was isolated from rose blossom of Rosa damascena Mill. and it identified as belonging to the species helveticus by application physiological-biochemical (API 50 CHL) molecular-genetic methods (sequencing 16S rRNA gene). The presence a number probiotic properties L. 2/20 investigated. exhibited high antimicrobial activity against pathogenic microorganisms that cause food t...

objective: previously, analgesic, hypnotic, and anticonvulsant effects have been suggested for rosa damascena (r. damascena). in the present study, possible anti-seizure and neuro-protective effects of hydro-alcoholic extract of r. damascena has been investigated after inducing seizures in rats by pentylenetetrazole (ptz). materials and methods: the rats were divided to five groups: (1) control...

extracts obtained from the petals of rosa damascena (rosaceae) are used in iranian folk medicine as remedies for the treatment of some inflammatory diseases. in this study the hydroalcoholic extract and essential oil of the plant were investigated for its possible anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities. the extract was administered at the doses (p.o.) of 250, 500 and 1000?mg/kg and the dose...

Damask rose (Rosa damascena Mill.) is an economically important species in the Rosaceae family for rose oil and rose water production, obtained exclusively from freshly-gathered Damask rose flowers. Iran is famous for producing organic rose essential oil, mainly used in the perfume industry and for folk medicines due to its healing properties. Due to their high perishability, postharvest handli...

The aim of the research was to determine effects top-pruning time on flower yield, rose oil content and constituents in oil-bearing rose. Five-year old plants were top-pruned three different dates starting from 15 March (early), 30 (middle) ending April (late) before they started new growth spring. In addition, non-pruned (untreated) parcels used as controls. Top pruning significantly affected ...

abstract rosa damascena has attracted considerable attention in horticulture, biochemistry and in pharmacology because of the fragrance of the flowers and the high content of its bio-logically active substances. there is limited information available on factors controlling flower yield and its components. the present study reports an investigation on flower yield and the various factors affect...