CSIR CIMAP AROMA | Essential Oil Details

Essential Oil Details

Essential Name

: Rosa damascena Noorjahan essential oil

Plant Name

: Rose, Damask Rose

Plant Variety Name

: Noorjahan

Plant Tissue Name

: Flowers

Introduction

Rosa damascena (Family: Rosaceae) is thought to be native of Middle East. Recent genetic test indicate that a more probable origin is the foothills of central Asia. Suitable for north Indian plains and hills, flower yield is 35 q/ha.

Other Details

The oil is also used in poor circulation, asthma and coughs, irregular menstruation, leucorrhoea, and uterine disorders. On the skin, it can be used for dry skin, eczema and sensitive skin. Vapor therapy of rose oil is helpful for some allergies, headaches, migraine, etc.

Biological Activity Details

Serial No.	Biological Activity Name
1	Anti-bacterial

Reference

1. Anonymous 1992. CIMAp developed high yielding variety of rose. CIMAP Newsletter 42 (12): 152-153

2. Verma, Ram Swaroop, et al. "Volatile constituents of essential oil and rose water of damask rose (Rosa damascena Mill.) cultivars from North Indian hills." Natural product research (2011).

3. Basim, E., and H. Basim. "Antibacterial activity of Rosa damascena essential oil." Fitoterapia 74.4 (2003): 394-396.

Major Compound Details

Serial No.	Compound Name	Compound Percentage(%)
1	Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol	80.0

Minor Compound Details

Serial No.	Compound Name	Compound Percentage(%)
1	Geraniol	4.2
2	Citronellol	3.1
3	Nonadecane	2.0
4	Nerol	1.4
5	Benzyl Alcohol	1.1
6	Neral	Trace
7	Linalool	0.3
8	Geranyl Acetate	0.2
9	Geranial	Trace
10	Ecosanol	0.3
11	Citronellyl Acetate	Trace
12	Beta-Damascenone	Trace
13	Benzyl Acetate	Trace
14	Tricosane	0.3
15	Alpha-Terpineol	Trace
16	Tetracosane	Trace
17	Terpinen-4-Ol	Trace