botanical name(s): Rosa spp.
synonyms: rose
part(s) used: flower petals, oil from flowers, fruit
qualities:
affinities: blood vesssels
actions: tonic, astringent
dosage:
» tincture: 2 - 4 ml.
therapy:
AHPA Botanical Safety Rating: 1
toxicity: 0
» although the entire plant contains cyanogenic glycosides, no documented cases of poisoning have occurred
constituents: bioflavonoids, cyanogenic glycosides
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