Rosmarinus Officinalis
( Rosemary, member of the Labiatiae family )
Medicinal Preparation
Infusion: 1oz of herb per pint of boiling
water poured over the herb. Let steep for at least 5 to 10 minutes then strain.
Parts Used
Leaves
Active properties
- Volatile Oil containing borneol, camphor, cineole, linalol, verbenol
- Flavonoids (apigenin, diosmin)
- Tannins
- Rosmarinic acid
- Diterpenes
- Rosmaricine
Medicinal Uses
- Antidepressant
- Antifungal
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antioxidant
- Antiseptic
- Antispasmodic
- Astringent
- Cardiotonic
- Carminative
- Cholagogue
- Circulatory Stimulant
- Decongestant
- Diaphoretic
- Digestive Tonic
- Diuretic
- Emmenagogue
- Hypertensive
- Nervine
- Rejuvenative
- Stimulant
- Stomach Tonic
- Tonic
Other
