Rosa centifolia

Rosa centifolia is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 1.50 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Uses

Constipation, Cancer.

Parts Used

Seeds, Seeds, Petals.

Chemical Composition

The fruit of many members of this genus is a very rich source of vitamins and minerals, especially in vitamins A, C and E, flavanoids and other bio-active compounds.

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Deciduous shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
				{{{5}}}

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information

Other features

Mode of Propagation

Seeds,[[:Category:Index of Plants which can be propagated by |]], [[:Category:Index of Plants which can be propagated by |]], [[:Category:Index of Plants which can be propagated by |]].

How to plant/cultivate

Succeeds in most soils, preferring a circumneutral soil and a sunny position. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Dislikes water-logged soils.

Commonly seen growing in areas

[[:Category:Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of |]], Cuttings of half-ripe wood, Cuttings of mature wood, Division of suckers, Air layering.

Photo Gallery

• 
• 
• 
• 

External Links

• Rosa centifolia on pfaf.org