Affiliation:
1. Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
2. Natural Products and Medicinal
Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu, 180001, Jammu and Kashmir, India
3. Plant Sciences & Agrotechnology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, 180001, Jammu
and Kashmir, India
Abstract
Abstract::
The Rosa L. genus is a significant plant family in the Rosaceae group, consisting of
around 200 species, primarily shrubs. In India, it has 37 species, most located in the Western Himalayan
region of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Roses are highly regarded for their
beauty and growth and are popular worldwide for their nutritional, therapeutic, ornamental, and
cosmetic value. The rose hips are utilized in creating various food and drink items, such as jams,
jellies, teas, and alcoholic beverages. The Rosa species has various pharmacological activities, including
anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, antimicrobial, anti-proliferative/anticancer,
anti-arthritic, neurological, and anti-obesity activity. This review aims to provide an in-
-depth overview of the phytochemistry and pharmacology of the Rosa species in India, focusing
on Rosa indica L., which has significant potential for future chemical and biological research.
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Subject
Drug Discovery,General Medicine