Pink centifolia

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Cabbage rose; Cabbage-Rose; dog leaved rose; hundred-petalled rose; Provence Rose; Zentifolie

Definition
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Rosa centifolia, the hundred-petalled rose, is a plant from the rose family that was originally native to Morocco, Tunisia, Italy and France. This original form (Rosa × centifolia L.), was further developed at the end of the 16th century, probably in Holland through various crosses.

General information
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Rosa centifolia is a shrub up to 2 m high with lush flowers that grow in groups. The centifolia is one of the old roses. Their pleasantly scented flowers range from whitish, pink to dark red. The petals of the centifolia are used to extract rose oil and rose water, for cosmetic purposes and perfume, as well as for the preparation of rose jam.

Various extracts from the flowers are used in cosmetics

  • Rosa centifolia extract the flower extract of the plant
  • Rosa centifolia oil is the oil obtained from the flowers by steam distillation.
  • Rosa centifolia water, is the aqueous solution of the fragrances from the flowers.