Dried Rose petals (Rosa Damascena) is one of the main products of our company. Negin Elixir is proud to be one of top exporter of dried Rose buds in Iran. Our company export Rose buds each year by air or ocean all around the world especially to East Asia.
Rosa damascena mill L, commonly known as Damask rose , is known as Gole Mohammadi in Iran . It is one of the most important species of Rosaceae family. Rosaceae are well- known ornamental plants and have been referred to as the king of flowers . At present time, over 200 rose species and more than 18000 cultivars form of the plant identified . Apart from the use of R. damascena as ornamental plants in parks, gardens, and houses, they are principally cultivate for using in perfume, medicine and food industry especially Rose tea. However, people mainly know R. damascena for its perfuming effects . The rose water were scattered at weddings to ensure a happy marriage and are symbol of love and purity and are also used to aid meditation and prayer.
There is a strong bond between Iranians and this plant. Its popularity is not only because of the medicinal effects but also is due to holy beliefs about it. People call this plant Flower of Prophet Mohammed (Gole mohammadi).
At the present time, this plant is cultivate in Iran (especially in FARS province) for preparing rose water and essential oil. Because of the low oil content in R. damascena and the lack of natural and synthetic substitutes, essential rose oil of this plant is one of the most expensive ones in the world markets