Rose Petal vs Ye Jiao Teng Vine

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Rose Petal

Rosa damascena

Nervine

Polygonum multiflorum caulis

Nervine

Rose Petal

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Ye Jiao Teng Vine

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Fragrant rose petals used in Persian, Ayurvedic, and TCM medicine for emotional, digestive, and skin conditions.

TCM calming vine that nourishes heart blood, calms spirit, and dispels wind from collaterals; used for insomnia.

Active Compounds

rose oxide, geraniol, citronellol, nerol, phenylethanol

emodin, chrysophanol, stilbene glycoside, flavonoids, tannins

Traditional Uses

Emotional support and heart opening, Digestive cooling tonic, Skin toning in Persian medicine, Sacred flower across cultures

Calms spirit for insomnia, Nourishes heart blood, Dispels wind from collaterals, Skin itching from blood deficiency

Modern Uses

Antidepressant, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial

Sedative, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Neuroprotective

Adult Dosage

3-6g dried petals; 1-2 drops rose otto diluted

9-15g dried stem

Contraindications

Allergy to rose pollen, Pregnancy in large medicinal doses

Spleen cold deficiency

Side Effects

Allergic reactions in pollen-sensitive

GI upset

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E