{"id":164668,"date":"2022-09-23T17:17:24","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T11:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=162846"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:46:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:46:35","slug":"ayurveda-uses-benefits-side-effects-of-gulkand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/ayurveda-uses-benefits-side-effects-of-gulkand\/","title":{"rendered":"Gulkand (Rose Petal Jam): Uses, Benefits, Side Effects By Dr. Smita Barode"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Nutritional Value of Gulkand<\/a><\/li>
Properties of Gulkand<\/a><\/li>
Potential Use of Gulkand for Overall Health<\/a><\/li>
How to Use Gulkand?<\/a><\/li>
Side Effects of Gulkand<\/a><\/li>
Precautions to Take with Gulkand<\/a><\/li>
Interactions with Other Drugs<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nGulkand (prepared with rose petals) can be used as a delicacy in several Indian dishes and soothes the tastebuds with its cooling effect. The Rose plant is a perennial bushy shrub with fragrant flowers and a sweet preserve of rose petals known as gulkand. The scientific name of the rose is Rosa damascena, <\/em>and it belongs to the family Rosaceae. The major cultivation of roses is widely distributed in Europe, Middle East, North America, and Asia. Rose plants are often grown in houses, parks, and gardens. Rose petals are majorly used in perfumes, medicine, food industry and gulkand is prepared with rose petals only1<\/a>,2<\/a><\/sup>. Let us discuss gulkand.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Nutritional Value of Gulkand<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBelow is the nutritional Components of Gulkand 2<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Moisture<\/strong>: 84.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Carbohydrate<\/strong>: 70.4 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Protein<\/strong>: 0.5 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fats<\/strong>: 0.2 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin C<\/strong>: 0.2 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Iron<\/strong>: 3.7 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Calcium<\/strong>: 120 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fibre<\/strong>: 1.2 g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Properties of Gulkand<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Gulkand may have the following properties:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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It may help to relieve pain\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may be used against epilepsy (Brain disorder)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may help to improve the function of the heart\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may act against HIV\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may act as an antimicrobial agent\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A may have antioxidant property\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may be an anti-inflammatory agent\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Potential Use of Gulkand for Overall Health<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The gulkand benefits are given below:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Potential Use of Gulkand to Relieve Pain<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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_{Image Source: freepik<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nGulkand may help to relieve pain. Studies on mice showed that plant ingredients like quercetin and kaempferol might be responsible for reducing pain. Antioxidants like flavonoids present in gulkand may be responsible for relieving pain^{1<\/a><\/sup>. However, further studies are required to know its exact mechanism and effect on humans. You must immediately consult your doctor if you experience unbearable pain for a prolonged period.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
2. Potential Use of Gulkand for Seizures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe essential oil and flavonoids in rose petals of gulkand may help in the case of seizures. Studies on mice showed that gulkand might delay the start of epileptic seizures (Brain disorder) and decrease the duration of tonic-clonic seizures1<\/a><\/sup>. Further studies on humans are required to know the action of gulkand for seizures. However, if you experience seizures, you must immediately consult your doctor instead of self-medicating.\u00a0<\/p>
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