BOTANICAL IDENTITY
The right name is the first step.
Also known as: cabbage rose
Rosa gallica and R. damascena are also included in the monograph; rose hips are distinct.
An illustration is not enough to identify a plant for consumption. Do not forage for a species based solely on this profile.
01 · UNDERSTAND
Properties & uses.
Mouth and throat
Traditional relief of mild inflammation of the mucous membranes.
Read the sourceThe traditional uses described are not clinical proof of effectiveness. Evidence for one preparation cannot automatically be applied to another.
02 · UNDERSTAND THE ACTION
How does the plant act?
Cabbage rose is covered here for its dried petals, in a shared monograph with Rosa gallica and Rosa damascena. The scope is traditional local care for minor oral or skin inflammation. Rose fragrance is not the proposed mechanism. A petal infusion, a hydrosol, a perfumery absolute and an essential oil are different products to which the same data cannot be attributed.
Mouth and throat
Petals in local preparations are recognized on a traditional basis for mild inflammation of the mucous membranes.
Read the referenceMinor skin irritations
The use concerns a petal preparation; the monograph does not, by extension, validate all rose-scented lotions.
Read the referenceWhat this means for preparation.
Choose petals intended for the use concerned, with the species and quality stated. Material sold for fragrance or decoration is not an oromucosal preparation.
03 · EXAMINE THE EVIDENCE
What the research shows.
A laboratory or animal result alone does not demonstrate a benefit in humans. Each result must be read alongside the preparation studied and its limitations.
Do not transfer a trial from another rose
- Type of research
- EMA assessment of a small randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- Preparation concerned
- Mouthwash with an aqueous extract of Rosa damascena in people with recurrent mouth ulcers.
- Observed results
- A favourable effect was reported with this preparation.
- Limitations to consider
- The report finds no clinical trial on Rosa centifolia flowers; this trial supports only the plausibility of the shared dossier and does not prove an effect specific to cabbage rose.
What can we take from this?
A detailed chemical profile specific to R. centifolia is not sufficiently documented in the passages used; constituents of R. damascena are therefore not copied here.
Documentary review dated 09/10/2026. The references remain available to check the context.
04 · CHOOSE A PREPARATION
One plant, several preparations.
Only forms documented in this profile’s sources are presented.
Infusion for external usePetals · Route: topical
Mouth rinsePetals · Route: mouth
05 · BEFORE ANY USE
Precautions & contraindications.
This guidance does not cover every individual situation. Missing information is not a guarantee of safety.
Contraindications
- Allergy to the preparation.
Medicine interactions
- None reported; limited data.
Adverse effects
- No known adverse effects in the monograph; remain alert to reactions.
Pregnancy & breastfeeding
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: medicinal use is not recommended due to insufficient data.
Children & adolescents
Not recommended under 12 years of age.
If symptoms persist, worsen or are unusual, consult a healthcare professional. In an emergency, contact the emergency services.
06 · PUTTING KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICE
Preparations & recipes.
No home recipe is provided in this profile. For an appropriate preparation, refer to the product leaflet and ask your pharmacist for advice.
07 · CHECK THE SOURCES
Sources for this profile.
- EMA — Rosae flos: dossier and documentsAccessed on 09/10/2026
- EMA — monograph: Rosae flosAccessed on 09/10/2026
- EMA — scientific assessment report: Rosa centifoliaAccessed on 09/10/2026
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