Pink flos
Synonym(s)
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Rosae flos, also called rose petals, is a drug used in herbal medicines for the treatment of mild inflammation of the oral and pharyngeal mucosa(Commission E). Rose petals are used to obtain rose oil. The quality of rose petals is specified in the German Drug Codex (DAC).
The petals of the rosehip shrub also belong to the Rosae flos.
HMPC monograph: Traditional-use: mild inflammation of the mouth and throat, mild skin inflammation.
see also under Rosae pseudo-fructus cum fructibus
IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.
Rose flowers contain essential oil, including Nerol, L(-)-Citronellol, Geraniol and also tanning agents.
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Rose petals have an astringent and anti-inflammatory effect.
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Rosae flos is used for mild inflammation of the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat and as a massage oil during birth.
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The daily dose of the drug is 1 to 2 g, each of which is added to 200 ml of water and consumed as tea.
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There are no known adverse effects.
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Allergy to any of the ingredients, children and adolescents under 12 years, allergy to any of the ingredients. no data for pregnancy and lactation.
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There are no known interactions with other drugs.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Communications of the Commission E
- Hermann PT et al (2014) In: Hunnius, Pharmaceutical Dictionary, De Gryuter GmbH, Berlin, Boston, p. 1565.
- Schilcher H (2016) In: Leitfaden Phytotherapie, Urban & Fischer Verlag Munich, p. 272 f.
- https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/hagebutte.php
- https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/rose.php