Rosemary and Rosemary Extract,Rosmarinic Acid,Diterpenes.Carnosol.Carnosic Acid,Functions and applications of rosemary.

Contents

• Botanical Description of Rosemary and Generally function.
• Brief introduction of Rosemary Extracts.
• Phytochemicals and Constituent of Rosemary.
• Natural antioxidant VS Traditional antioxidant: substitution and new choice.
• Comparative Effective of Rosemary Antioxidant with Tea Polyphenols,BHA,BHT.
• Therapeutics and Pharmacology of Rosemary.
• Rosemary Extracts as functional additives in Cosmetics.
• Medicinal Uses and Indications of Rosemary.
• Rosemary has a rich history.
• Dosage Guide of Rosemary.
• Precautions Safety and Toxicology of Rosemary.
• Research update.
• Photo Gallery of Rosmarinus officinalis.

Botanical Description of Rosemary and Generally function.:

Description:Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L)P.E.RosA4.5%(Water Soluble)
 Botanical Source:Rosmarinus officinalis L,leaves
 Synonyms and Common names:Rosemary,Polar plant, Compass weed, Compass plant
 Synonyms and Common names:[French]=Romarin or Encensier, [German] = Rosmarin, [Spanish] = Romere, [Italian] = Rosarine,[Chinese PinYin]=Mi Die Xiang


 Description of Rosemary:

 Rosemary is an evergreen shrub indigenous to Southern Europe, particularly on the dry rocky hills of the Mediterranean region. The numerous branches have an ash-coloured scaly bark and bear opposite, narrow, revolute, leathery, thick leaves which are lustrous and dark green above and downy white underneath. They have a prominent vein in the middle and margins which are rolled down. The pale blue, sometimes white, labiate flowers grow in short axillary racemes and appear between April and June, slightly later in cooler climates. Rosemary grows to a height and spread of 3 feet. Pale blue flowers bloom in spring to early summer. The needle-shaped evergreen leaves are highly aromatic. There are many lovely varieties available. Whether grown in the desert, mountains or by the coast, the "dew of the sea" is simply an essential in any kitchen herb garden.
 Collection:The leaves can be harvested at any time although they are at their best during the flowering period.
 Effective Content: RosA.,Diterpenes including Picrosalvin(carnosol),Carnosic acid,rosmaricine.
 

 Generally Speaking,Rosemary is a wonderful tonic, particularly to the heart, brain and nervous system:

 By increasing the flow of blood to the head, rosemary stimulates the brain and heightens concentration. Rosemary has been used for anxiety, tension, exhaustion, lethargy, depression, insomnia and as a tonic during convalescence and for the elderly.
 Rosemary makes an excellent remedy for preventing and treating migraines and headaches.

 Rosemary improves vitality and stimulates digestion, relieves flatulence and distension, enhances the appetite and increases the flow of digestive juices.
 Rosemary helps move food and wastes efficiently through the system, removes stagnant food, improves sluggish digestion and helps absorption of nutrients.
 Its bitters stimulate liver and gallbladder function, increasing the flow of bile and aiding digestion of fats.
 Rosemary is famous as a rejuvenating tonic and is said to slow the aging process.
 Rosemary is a powerful antioxidant, preventing damage by free radicals.

 Rosemary is a wonderful tonic, particularly to the heart, brain and nervous system. By increasing the flow of blood to the head, rosemary stimulates the brain and heightens concentration. Rosemary has been used for anxiety, tension, exhaustion, lethargy, depression, insomnia and as a tonic during convalescence and for the elderly. Rosemary makes an excellent remedy for preventing and treating migraines and headaches. Rosemary improves vitality and stimulates digestion, relieves flatulence and distension, enhances the appetite and increases the flow of digestive juices. Rosemary helps move food and wastes efficiently through the system, removes stagnant food, improves sluggish digestion and helps absorption of nutrients. Its bitters stimulate liver and gallbladder function, increasing the flow of bile and aiding digestion of fats. Rosemary is famous as a rejuvenating tonic and is said to slow the aging process. Rosemary is a powerful antioxidant, preventing damage by free radicals.

 Modern uses: The dried herb is used by infusion - one teaspoonful to a cup of boiling water - as a remedy for headache due to gastric disturbance. It stimulates bile production by the liver. The oil is anti-flatulent and is taken on sugar, one or two drops only at a time. It is tonic to the scalp and is one of the ingredients in Eau-de-Cologne and many over-the-counter shampoos and hair preparations. For home use the infusion of the dried herb can be used as a hair wash. Internal use is contraindicated in pregnancy.

Reference:

• Rosemary and Rosemary Extract,Rosmarinic Acid,Diterpenes.Carnosol.Carnosic Acid,Functions and applications of rosemary.

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♣ last edit date:08th,Oct.2010.