Rosa indica L.
Erect , sarmentos or climbing shrubs , usually prickly . Stem erect , branched , woody . Leaves alternate , imparipinmate . Flowers terminal , solitary , white , yellow or red ; bracts rarely persistent ; bracteoles 0 . Calyx , ovoid or flask shaped ; lobes 4-5 , imbricate . Petals 4-5 , usually large . Fruit subglobose , fleshy and bright red . Seeds small , pendulous ; radicle superior
- Family: Rosaceae
- Habit: An erect prickly or spiny shrub upto 1m tall
- Habitat: Home gardens
- Status : Common
Vernacular names
English - Indian fragrant rose
Hindi - Desi gulab , Bussorah
Malayalam - Pannirpushpam
Tamil - Pannirpu
Kannada - Gulabihuvu , Roja , Panniru
Medicinal Uses
* Antidepressant , antifungal (SN Dixit etal 1976) , antibacterial and antiinflammatory .
* Used for stomach disorders like stomach acid deficiency , Gall stones , Gall bladder ailments .
* Digestive stimulant , kidney tonic and menstrual regulator .
* Used against heart problems and HIV.
* Used to treat asthma .
