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Rose Petals
Important safety information: Use only food-grade unsprayed petals; florist roses may carry pesticides. Stop if allergy or irritation occurs, and do not ingest rose essential oil.
Herbal actions
- Aromatic
- mild astringent
- culinary botanical
Traditional and practitioner uses
These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.
- Food and tea flavouring
- Traditional soothing aromatic tea
- Traditional mild astringent use
Main constituents
Flavonoids, anthocyanins, tannins and trace volatile oil including citronellol and geraniol
Preparation overview
Tea: Covered infusion. Use correctly identified, food-grade, unsprayed petals only; not florist roses.
Liquid extract reference: No evidence-based medicinal dose
Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.
Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.