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ROSA DAMASCENA [3 records]

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Record 1 2009-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
OBS

A hybrid rose developed by Dutch rose breeders in the period between the 1600s and the 1800s, possibly earlier. It is a complex hybrid bred from Rosa gallica, Rosa moschata, Rosa canina, and Rosa damascena.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Floriculture
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
OBS

Rosier hybride créé par des sélectionneurs néerlandais entre le XVIIe et le XIXe siècle, peut-être même plus tôt.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Floricultura
  • Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
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Record 2 2000-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
DEF

Volatile oil from... flowers of Rosa gallica L. and R. damascena Mill. and varieties of these species(Rosaceae). Constit. 70-75% free geraniol and citronellol; small amounts of their esters; terpenes. Colorless or pale yellow liquid; viscous et 25°; highly fragrant, rose odor... Very slightly sol in water, sparingly sol in alcohol; sol in fatty oils, chloroform... Use : Largely in perfumery; for flavoring lozenges, ointments, and toilet prepns.

CONT

Rose bulgarian ... Attar of roses ... used for a variety of flavors ... for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, ... and jellies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Liquide incolore tirant plus ou moins sur le jaune, volatil, peu miscible à l'eau, miscible à l'alcool. On l'obtient par distillation de rosacées (Rosa gallica et R. Damascena, principalement). Aromatisant. Il entre aussi dans la composition de pommades, parfums et cosmétiques.

Key term(s)
  • essence de roses
  • huile de rose

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Aditivos alimentarios
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Record 3 1997-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
CONT

In 1891 Eckart concluded that the oil from Rosa damascena(Bulgarian Otto of Rose) contained an alcohol to which he gave the name rhodinol but subsequent investigation has shown that this alcohol was in fact a mixture of citronellol and geraniol.

OBS

Used in perfumes, especially those of the rose type. ... It has the strong odour if rose and consists essentially of geraniol and citronellol.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Parfumerie
DEF

Alcool terpénique, liquide bouillant à 210°C, isomère du citronellol et contenu dans l'essence de rose française.

CONT

Le rhodinol est d'une odeur quelque peu différente par rapport au citronellol. Il possède les mêmes possibilités d'emploi et sent avantageusement dans les préparations complexes de rose artificielle.

Spanish

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