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Rose Essential Oil

1) Studied Conditions

  • Anxiety and stress
  • Depression
  • Menstrual cramps
  • Menopausal symptoms
  • Insomnia and sleep disorders
  • Skin conditions like acne

2) Efficacy in Treating Conditions

While some studies suggest that rose essential oil may have beneficial effects in reducing anxiety, stress, and depression, as well as relieving menstrual cramps and improving sleep quality, further research is needed to conclusively determine its efficacy. Results may vary among individuals, and it should not replace conventional treatments without a healthcare provider's guidance.

3) Health Benefits

  • Potential to reduce anxiety and stress
  • Can provide a calming effect and improve mood
  • May help alleviate menstrual cramps when used in aromatherapy or topically after proper dilution
  • Possible positive effects on sleep quality
  • Contains compounds that could be beneficial for skin health

4) Downsides

  • Can cause allergic reactions in some individuals
  • May interact with certain medications
  • Overuse can lead to headaches or nausea
  • Should be used with caution during pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • Always requires dilution before topical application to prevent skin irritation

5) Genetic Variations

There is limited research on the interaction between rose essential oil and specific genetic variations. It is always advisable to consult with a healthcare provider before using essential oils for therapeutic purposes, particularly for individuals with known genetic susceptibilities or conditions.

Rose Essential Oil Research Summary

Anti-Anxiety Components of Rose Oil

Research identified 2-phenethyl alcohol and citronellol as active anti-anxiety constituents of rose oil, showing consistent anti-conflict effects in anxiety-related behavior tests on mice.

Effects of Rose Essential Oil Inhalation

Inhalation of rose essential oil can significantly reduce stress-induced increases in stress hormones and protect against skin barrier damage in both rats and humans.

Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Rose Oxide

Rose oxide (RO), a component of rose oil, has anti-inflammatory effects, notably inhibiting IL-1β production and leukocyte migration in mice.

Antioxidant Activity in Rose Oil

Rose oil exhibited high antioxidant activities, with citronellol identified as a key constituent contributing to this property.

Analysis of Volatile Components in Rose Oil

Advanced GC-MS techniques coupled with Chemometric methods increased the identification of components in Iranian damask rose oil to 95, demonstrating the complexity of its chemical makeup.

Skin Absorption of Rose Oil Components

Rose oil enhances the skin absorption of its components, with the permeation rates being significantly higher when applied as part of the oil compared to their pure forms.

Protective Effects of Rose-Flower Extract

Rosa damascena extract significantly reduced mortality rates in Drosophila melanogaster without affecting fertility or metabolism, implicating strong antioxidant properties.

Application Site and Skin Permeation of Rose Oil

The skin permeation of rose oil varies depending on the application site, with different body sites showing varied permeability for the oil's components.

Activation of PPARs by Rose Oil Constituents

Citronellol and geraniol, major components of rose oil, activate PPARα and PPARγ and can inhibit the expression of COX-2, contributing to the oil's biological effects.

Longevity and Protective Properties of Damask Rose

Damask rose extracts demonstrated lifespan extension properties in Drosophila by protecting against harmful effects of iron and oxidative stress.

Aromatherapy for Menstrual Cramps and Dysmenorrhea

Aromatherapy with essential oils including rose effectively decreased the severity of menstrual cramps, suggesting its inclusion in nursing care for dysmenorrhea.

Anxiolytic Effects of Rose Odor

Prolonged inhalation of rose odor has anxiolytic effects, more akin to modern serotonergic anxiolytics than benzodiazepine-type drugs.

Renal Colic Pain Relief with Rose Essential Oil

Addition of rose essential oil aromatherapy to conventional treatment significantly reduces the pain associated with renal colic.

References:


  1. Anticonflict effects of rose oil and identification of its active constituents
  2. Calorie restriction promotes mitochondrial biogenesis by inducing the expression of eNOS
  3. Aging-specific expression of Drosophila hsp22
  4. Effect of "rose essential oil" inhalation on stress-induced skin-barrier disruption in rats and humans
  5. Anti-inflammatory properties of rose oxide
  6. Antioxidant activities and volatile constituents of various essential oils
  7. Development of a method for analysis of Iranian damask rose oil: combination of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry with Chemometric techniques
  8. Comparative study on the in vitro human skin permeation of monoterpenes and phenylpropanoids applied in rose oil and in form of neat single compounds
  9. Rosa damascena decreased mortality in adult Drosophila
  10. Neuroimmunology of stress: skin takes center stage
  11. "Green odor" inhalation reduces the skin-barrier disruption induced by chronic restraint stress in rats: physiological and histological examinations
  12. Flavonol glycosides from distilled petals of Rosa damascena Mill
  13. Effect of aromatherapy on symptoms of dysmenorrhea in college students: A randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial
  14. The effects of prolonged rose odor inhalation in two animal models of anxiety
  15. Effect of high population density environment on skin barrier function in mice
  16. Factors influencing the prevalence and severity of dysmenorrhoea in young women
  17. Effects of incense on brain function: evaluation using electroencephalograms and event-related potentials
  18. Variation of in vitro human skin permeation of rose oil between different application sites
  19. Citronellol and geraniol, components of rose oil, activate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α and γ and suppress cyclooxygenase-2 expression
  20. Extension of Drosophila lifespan by Rosa damascena associated with an increased sensitivity to heat
  21. Volatile constituents of essential oil and rose water of damask rose (Rosa damascena Mill.) cultivars from North Indian hills
  22. Dual action of isoprenols from herbal medicines on both PPARgamma and PPARalpha in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and HepG2 hepatocytes
  23. Contact dermatitis from geraniol in Bulgarian rose oil
  24. Relaxing effect of rose oil on humans
  25. Hypotensive activity of terpenes found in essential oils
  26. Investigating the effect of aromatherapy in patients with renal colic
  27. Heat shock proteins and Drosophila aging
  28. Subconscious olfactory influences of stimulant and relaxant odors on immune function
  29. Determination of elemental composition of volatile organic compounds from Chinese rose oil by spectral accuracy and mass accuracy
  30. Reversed phase-HPLC for rapid determination of polyphenols in flowers of rose species
  31. Rose oil inhalation protects against formaldehyde-induced testicular damage in rats
  32. The effect of dietary restriction on mitochondrial protein density and flight muscle mitochondrial morphology in Drosophila
  33. Anxiolytic-like effects of rose oil inhalation on the elevated plus-maze test in rats
  34. Activation of the human transient receptor potential vanilloid subtype 1 by essential oils
  35. Rose oil (from Rosa × damascena Mill.) vapor attenuates depression-induced oxidative toxicity in rat brain


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