Rosemary – Salvia Rosmarinus
| Local name | Rosemary |
| Common name | Rosemary, common rosemary, compass plant |
| Scientific name | Rosmarinus officinalis L., syn Salvia rosmarinus Spenn. |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Spermatophyta Subphylum: Angiospermae Class: Dicotyledonae Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Rosmarinus Species: Rosmarinus officinalis |
| Medical part | Leaves, flower, and roots |
| Key component | flavonoids (eriocitrin, luteolin 3’-O-β-D-glucuronide, hesperidin, diosmin, isoscutellarein 7-O-glucoside, hispidulin 7-O-glucoside, and genkwanin) in the leaves, flowers, roots, and stems during different stages of the plant’s growth; high concentration of flavonoids, polyphenols, and terpenes in leaves. |
| Indication | antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antithrombotic, antinociceptive, antidepressant, antiulcerogenic, and antioxidant |
| References | de Macedo LM, Santos ÉMD, Militão L, Tundisi LL, Ataide JA, Souto EB, Mazzola PG. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L., syn Salvia rosmarinus Spenn.) and Its Topical Applications: A Review. Plants (Basel). 2020 May 21;9(5):651. doi: 10.3390/plants9050651. PMID: 32455585; PMCID: PMC7284349. |