Turkish Rose Oil Research: Recent Results

摘要

Rose oil was produced by hydrodistillation from fresh flowers of Rosa damascena Miller. (Turkey and Bulgaria are the two main producers of this precious material). Results of the analysis of Turkish rose oil produced by the Gulbirlik Cooperative in the pst 16 years are provided in this article. Additionally, the main odorous components characterizing Turkish rose oil are indicated. Results of phytosol and SFE experiments, and headspace and headspace-SPME (Solid Phase Micro Extraction) techniques on living rose plants and freshly picked rose flowers are presented.