[[File:Rosemary in bloom.JPG|thumb|right|''Rosemary'', ''Rosmarinus officinalis'']]
'''Rosmarinus officinalis''', commonly known as '''rosemary''', is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves member of the mint family Lamiaceae and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region.
It is a member of ==Uses=={{Uses|Alzheimer}}, {{Uses|Reduces Stress}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin Care}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Bad Breath}} ==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|flowers}}, {{Parts Used|stems}}, {{Parts Used|branches}}. ==Chemical Composition==Flavonoids in the mint family Lamiaceaeplant include diosmetin, diosmin, genkwanin, luteolin, hispidulin, which includes many other herbs. The and apigenin<ref name ="rosemary" derives from the Latin for "dewchemical composition" /> ==Common names=={{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}} ==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya=== ===Rasa===Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (rosPungent) ===Karma===Kapha, Vata===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Perennial herb}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are slender and look a lot like curved pine needles}}<ref name="seaLeaf" /> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is November}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit||7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==The ideal time to plant out rosemary is April. Dig a hole in the soil slightly larger than the size as the pot. Add 1cm (marinushalf an inch), of sandy soil or "dew sharp sand to the bottom of the seahole.<ref name=". The How to plant is also sometimes called anthos/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Mediterranean countries}}, from the ancient Greek word ἄνθος{{Commonly seen|Warm sunny climate}}, meaning {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="flower140px". >'Rosmarinus officinalis' Rosemary has a fibrous root systemCapel Manor College Gardens Enfield London England.jpg
== Description ==
Rosemary is an aromatic evergreen shrub with leaves similar to hemlock needles. The leaves are used as a flavoring in foods such as stuffings and roast lamb, pork, chicken and turkey. It is native to the Mediterranean and Asia, but is reasonably hardy in cool climates. It can withstand droughts, surviving a severe lack of water 2005-05-01 - Ireland - Dublin - St Stephen's Green - Garden for lengthy periods.<ref name="des"/> Forms range from upright to trailing; the upright forms can reach 1.5 m (5 ft) tall, rarely 2 m (6 ft 7 in). The leaves are evergreen, 2–4 cm (0.8–1.6 in) long and 2–5 mm broad, green above, and white below, with dense, short, woolly hair. The plant flowers in spring and summer in temperate climates, but the plants can be in constant bloom in warm climates; flowers are white, pink, purple or deep blue.<ref name="des2"/> Rosemary also has a tendency to flower outside its normal flowering season; it has been known to flower as late as early December, and as early as mid-FebruaryBlind 3 4887811704.<ref name="des3"/>jpg
== Uses ==
*Rosemary is used as a decorative plant in gardens where it may have pest control effects2008 07 Botanical Garden Meran 70810R0241. The leaves are used to flavor various foods, such as stuffings and roast meats.*Fresh or dried leaves are used in traditional Mediterranean cuisine. They have a bitter, astringent taste and a characteristic aroma which complements many cooked foods.*Herbal tea can be made from the leaves. When roasted with meats or vegetables, the leaves impart a mustard-like aroma with an additional fragrance of charred wood compatible with barbecued foods.*In traditional medicine of India, extracts and essential oil from flowers and leaves are used to treat a variety of disorders. Rosemary essential oil contains 10-20% camphor,<ref name="uses"/> though the chemical composition can vary greatly between different samples.<ref name="uses2"/>jpg
==Common name== 2017-12-06 A bee on the flowers of a rosemary shrub, Albufeira.JPG
* '''English''' 2017- 12-06 Rosemaryshrub in blossom, Albufeira (1).JPG
== References ==2018-01-15 Honey bee (Apis), Albufeira.JPG
Abejamonfrague.jpg <references/gallery><ref name==References=="des">[http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/fruit_veg_mini_project_july_3_rosemary.asp "How to grow the herb rosemary"] </refreferences><ref name="des2chemical composition">[httphttps://www.bhgdrugs.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/herbnpp/rosemary/ Rosemary.html "Chemistry"]</ref> <ref name="des3Leaf">[http://thegardenist.comeol.auorg/2012pages/06/the-good-graces-of-rosemary579379/ details "Rosemary and its irritating growth habitsMorphology"]</ref> <ref name="usesHow to plant/cultivate">[httpshttp://www.drugsgardenaction.com/npp/rosemaryco.html "Rosemary"]<uk/ref><ref name="uses2">[https:fruit_veg_diary//wwwfruit_veg_mini_project_july_3_rosemary.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4227022/#__sec20title asp "Antioxidant activity of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) essential oil and its hepatoprotective potentialPlanting"]</ref>
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== External Links ==* [https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/herb/rosemary/ Rosmarinus officinalis on better gardening plants]* [http://thegardenist.com.au/2012/06/the-good-graces-of-rosemary/ Rosmarinus officinalis on The good graces of rosemary]* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4227022/#__sec20title Antioxidant activity of rosemary]* [https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/rosemary.html Impressive Benefits Of Rosemary]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary Rosemary]
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