Rose / Rose Petals or rose is either a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae, or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. 
 
Rose petals contain sedative, antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant, and mood enhancing properties. This renders them also helpful for soothing a sore throat, nervous tension, anxiety, headaches, peptic ulcers, hypertension, fluid retention, bronchitis, urinary tract infection, heart disease, and digestion issues such as flatulence, constipation, and diarrhea.
 
Roses have nutritional as well as healing benefits. The petals are rich in vitamins C, A, D, E, & B-complex, as well as minerals such as zinc, iron, and selenium, making them a wonderful addition to fruit salads, green salads, desserts, and can be combined with other fresh herbs to make infused herbal water to help fight chronic dehydration.