Rose
Rose is one of the plants that is widely known, it is considered the king of flowers and has been known since ancient times.
There are findings that state that it was cultivated from the 21st century BC. in ancient Babylon, where perfumes and aromatic ointments were made.
The homeland of the rose is considered to be Persia (today's Iran). Also in ancient Egypt from the time of the Ptolemies, guests were blessed with rose petals in official ceremonies and worships.
It is cultivated to obtain rose oil, which is one of the most important and expensive essential oils on the international market.
The most important countries where rosewood is grown for essential oil production are Bulgaria, France, Russia, Morocco, Turkey, Romania, Iran, India, Pakistan and China.