Rosmarin - Rosmarinus officinalis L.

Author(s): Czygan, F. -C.

Abstract: Rosemary (Lamiaceae) has presumably been used as an aromatic, medicinal and also as a cultural plant. Therefore, the article also mentions the cultural significance of rosemary in the European folklore and literature. The active substances are essential oils (i.e. 1,8-cineol, camphor, a-pinen), diterpenoid bitter compounds (i.e. carnosolic acid and rosmadiol), and labiate tannins (i.e. carnosolic acid). They are responsible for the internal effects (mostly carminative and stomachic, but also choleretic and stimulating the circulation) and for the external effects (locally irritating and causing hyperemia) of rosemary preparations.

Keyword(s): Rosmarinus officinalis

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