Rose nutmeg
Rose nutmeg
Rosa moschata
Family
Rosaceae
Note
Middle
Part used
Flowers (OE); fianchi/seeds (oil oily rose mosqueta)
Extraction
Steam distillation
Plant description

Extracted by steam distillation from the petals fresh of Rose moschata Herrm. (rose moschata, rose of the Musk) or, more frequentely, of Rose rubiginous L. (rose eglanteria), rose of the Rosacee rispettivaly originarie of the South Asia and of the Europe western. From not confondere with the oil fisso of rose canina (rosehip oil), obtained for pressofrigido from the seeds of the cinorrodi and used in cosmesi anti-aging. The phytochemical profile of the essential oil of rose moschata is dominated from citronellol (25-45%), geraniol (15-30%) and nerol, with to elevata concentration of idrocarburi to lunga catena (nonadecano and nonadecene) which provide the characteristic note cerosa-rosaceo-muschiata which distingue this rose dto the otto of rose damascena more floral. In aromatherapy it is used as antidepressant and tonic emotional for the traumi affettive and the perdite, afrodisiaca sweet, healing skin excellent and ormono-regolatrice in the disfuntions ginecologic (dismenorrea, premenstrual syndrome, menopause). The costo is sensibilly inferiore to the otto of rose damascena, rendendola accessible for the formulations quotidiane and the cure cosmetics. Heart note floral rosaceo-muschiata, morbida and slightly cerosa.

Origin

Cile (main produttore of the OE from the fianchi), Himalaya, Middle East and North Africa.

Part used

Flowers (OE); fianchi/seeds (oil oily rose mosqueta)

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Main uses
  • Anti-età: healing and regenerating on rughe, scars and stretch marks; to differenza of the oil vegetal.
  • Psicologico: antidepressant and calming, recommended in anxiety states, sadness and lutto.
  • Antiflogistico: reduces inflammations skin and rojeurs; emollient on skin mature.
  • Afrodisiaco: tonic sessual, creates an atmosphere romantic and sensual.
  • Perfumery: heart note raffinata in compositions floreal and oriental.
Recipes & blends
Serum anti-aging for face mature

2 drops of Rose nutmeg + 2 drops of Helichrysum + 2 drops of Neroli + 1 drop of Sandalwood in 30 ml of rosehip oil.

Diffuser romantic

2 drops of Rose nutmeg + 2 drops of Ylang Ylang + 2 drops of Geranium + 1 drop of Sandalwood in the diffuser.

Oil healing

3 drops of Rose nutmeg + 2 drops of Lavender + 2 drops of Cisto in 30 ml of oil of calendula. Apply to the scars twice a day.

Contraindications
Generally well tolerated. Perform the patch test before topical use. Avoid during pregnancy (first trimester). Not confondere with the oil vegetal of rose mosqueta.