Extraction: There are many ways to extract Rose, being: 1. Distillation in the case of Arabic culture. 2. Solvent extraction, or 'dry cleaning'. 3. The liquid CO2 process.Charactersitics: A pale yellow liquid with rich, deep, sweet-floral, slightly spicy scent. MIDDLE TO BASE NOTEOdour effects: Soothing and feminine.Cautions: Avoid during pregnancy.Main chemical constituents: Constituents vary greatly from region to region. Below find average values for Damascena: Citronellyl acetate, geranyl acetate, neryl acetate - 4% Neral - 1% Caryophyllene - 1% Damascenone and remainder - 12% Rose oxide - 1% Stearoptene, camphene, myrcene, cymene, pinenes, ocimene - 20% Citronellol, geraniol, farnesol, nerol, linalool, phenylethylalcohol - 60% Methyl Eugenol - 1% (As at 1990, there were 400 known volatile components in Rose oil.)Properties and indications: MIND Very useful for depression, grief, jealousy, and resentment. Eases nervous tension and gives a woman positive feelings. BODY Womb tonic, calming PMT. Helpful with frigidity and impotence, by way of dopamine release. A tonic to the heart, toning the capillaries. Balances and strengthens the stomach. Has a cleansing and purging action on toxins. Has a soothing action on sore throats and eases coughs. SKIN Useful for all types of skin, particularly mature, dry or hard skin. Has a constricting action on capillaries.Other uses: Used in food, sweets and is indispensable in fine perfumery for its subtle floral notes.
