Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Therapeutics
analgesic, antibacterial, anti-fungal, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, hypertensive, nervine, rubefacient, stimulant, stomachic and sudorific
A woody shrub, Rosemary sports evergreen needles that are aromatic and resinous. Brown stems and green to gray needles.
Native to the Mediterranean this shrub prefers well drained soil and is quite drought tolerant.
Harvest the stems and needles.
Plant Anatomy & Growth
Color
Grey, green needles, with brown, tan stems
Taste
Bitter, aromatic
Scent
Pungent, aromatic, cooling
Constituents
1,8-Cineole, Alpha-Pinene, rosmarinic acid, camphor, caffeic acid, ursolic acid, betulinic acid, carnosic acid, and carnosol.
Rosemary essential oil contains 10–20% camphor.
Uses
Suitable for most modes of extraction including alcohol, vinegar and water.
The essential oil and the crude oil extract may be used diluted in oil.
No known allergies.
