Rosa damascena, more commonly known as the Damask rose or sometimes as the rose of Castile, is a rose hybrid derived from Rosa gallica and Rosa moschata. The flowers are renowned for their fine fragrance and are commercially harvested for rose oil (either "rose otto" or "rose absolute") used in perfumery and to make rose water and "rose concrete." They may be used to flavor food, as a garnish or herbal tea, and preserved in sugar as gulkand.

Rosa damascena has several pharmacological properties, including anti-HIV, antibacterial, antioxidant, antitussive, hypnotic, antidiabetic, and relaxant effects on tracheal chains have been reported for this plant. In addition, traditionally, it has been used as an astringent, analgesic, cardiac and intestinal tonic.