| Family Name | Rosaceae |
| Scientific name | Rosa rugosa |
| Common name | Japanese rose, Ramanas rose |
| Growth habit | Perennial deciduous shrub. |
| Leaf | Simple alternative leaves. Elliptical. Corrugated. |
| Flower | Fragrant dark pink to white flowers, wrinkled petals. Flowers bloom June through August. |
| Fruit | Red hip. Shorter than diameter. Mature in August. Sweet. |
| More to learn | Oils from flowers are used for aromatherapy. Dried flowers and leaves are used for making tea. Fresh flowers are often used for flavoring pastries and sweets. Fruits can be eaten raw or cooked after removal of hair under the flesh of fruit that may cause irritation. Fruit is a good source of vitamins A, C and E and essential fatty acids. Fruit has been rumored to reduce incidence of cancer. |
| Properties | Flowers: tonic. fragrant, anti-inflammatory, astringent, aphrodisiac. |
| Treats | Promotes circulation, relieves stomachache, mastitis, dysentery, rheumatic pains and toothache, staunches bleeding, relieves vitamin C deficiency |
| Reference | Medicinal properties Plant profile Plant profile Plant profile |