Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Differences in the Makeup of Indigenous Rose Species and Modern Cultivars

The petals and leaves of roses are valued for their aesthetic and medicinal uses around the world. A new study identified specific phenolic compounds found in the petals of indigenous rose species and compared them with the phenolic profiles of modern rose cultivars to determine differences in the makeup of roses traditionally used for medicinal purposes and those varieties cherished for aesthetic qualities. According to the results, distinct differences exist ...

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