BOTANICAL NAME: Rosa Centifolia
FAMILY: Rosaceae
CLASSICAL CLASSIFICATION:
Bhavaprakasha:Pushpavarga
ENGLISH NAME: Cabbage Rose, Provence Rose
COMMON NAME: Gulab
REFERENCE: BHAVAPRAKASH SAMHITA with link e Nighantu:
https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/e-Nighantu/bhavaprakashanighantu/?mod=read
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महाकुमारी गन्धाढ्या लाक्षा कृष्णातिमञ्जुला ||१७||
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दोषत्रयास्रजिद्वर्ण्या कट्वी तिक्ता च पाचनी ||१८||
HABITAT: shrub
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION:
Many varieties have emerged out of hybridization. The shrub is 25 cm. to 3 mt. in height, branches bear thorns. The leaves have serrated margins. The flowers have many shades of colors. Fruit is oval and becomes red on ripening.
AYURVEDIC CHARACTERISTICS:
| RASA | GUNA | VEERYA | VIPAKA | PRABHAVA | DOSHGHNTA |
| Tikta, katu, kashaya, madhur | Laghu, singdha | sheeta | Madhura | Hridya, Sukrala, Pachana | Tridoshahara |
AYURVEDIC ENERGETICS:
| TASTE | PROPERTY | POTENCY | POST DIGESTIVE EFFECT | EFFECT ACTION | DOSHA ACTION |
| Bitter, Pungent, Astringent, Sweet | Light, Oily | Cooling | Sweet | Strengthen heart, increase potency, Digestion | Tridosha pacifying |
MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: aponin, methionine sulphoxide, citronellol, geraniol, nerol, phenyl ethanol
THERAPEUTIC USES:
- Wounds: Paste of rose petals or the powder of dried petals is applied over wounds for quicker healing.
- Burning sensation of eyes: Extract of rose petals is used as drops or eye wash.
- Constipation: Decoction prepared from rose buds in a dosage of 20-30 ml in divided uses to treat constipation.
- Sore throat: Gargle made from petal infusion of rose is used.
INDICATIONS: Vibanda constipation, Raktapitta Bleeding disorders, Daha Burning sensation, Hridaroga Heart diseases.
USEFUL PART: Whole plant
DOSAGE:
Leaf juice 10-15 ml
Powder- 3-6 gm
Paste- 20-40 ml/gm
AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:
1. Gulkand
2. Roja puspa lehyam