European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ROSA DAMASCENA: AN OVERVIEW

Mohd Aslam* and Ayesha Siddiqui

ABSTRACT

Rosa damascene Mill. commonly known as Damask rose is used in successful management of different ailments by Unani physicians since antiquity. As a cardiotonic it is useful in the management of Palpitation, sycope, endocarditits. It can be used in pulmonary and uterine haemorrhage. In recent years, antioxidant, antispasmodic, cardiovascular preventive, antibacterial, and skin protective effects of extracts from this plant have been reported in the medical literature. In Unani system of medicine it has been described as tonic for principal organs, general tonic, stomachic, analgesic, antiseptic, brain tonic, exhilarant, carminative, expectorant, refrigerant and cardiotonic. In this article an attempt has been made to summarize classical Unani literature and modern researches on Damask rose.

Keywords: Rosa damascene Mill., stomachic, analgesic, antiseptic, brain tonic.