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'''Rosmarinus officinalis'''==Uses=={{Uses|Alzheimer}}, commonly known as '''rosemary'''{{Uses|Reduces Stress}}, is a woody{{Uses|Cancer}}, perennial herb with fragrant{{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, evergreen{{Uses|Skin Care}}, needle-like leaves and white{{Uses|Cough}}, pink{{Uses|Indigestion}}, purple{{Uses|Diarrhea}}, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region.{{Uses|Bad Breath}}

It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Leaves}}, which includes many other herbs. The name "rosemary" derives from the Latin for "dew" (ros) and "sea" (marinus){{Parts Used|Flowers}}, or "dew of the sea". The plant is also sometimes called anthos{{Parts Used|Stem}}, from the ancient Greek word ἄνθος, meaning "flower". Rosemary has a fibrous root system{{Parts Used|Branches}}.

== Description Chemical Composition== Rosemary is an aromatic evergreen shrub with leaves similar to hemlock needles. The leaves are used as a flavoring Flavonoids 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 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 denseplant include diosmetin, short, woolly hair. The plant flowers in spring and summer in temperate climatesdiosmin, but the plants can be in constant bloom in warm climates; flowers are whitegenkwanin, pinkluteolin, 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 Decemberhispidulin, and as early as mid-February.apigenin<ref name="des3chemical composition"/>

== Uses Common names== *Rosemary is used as a decorative plant in gardens where it may have pest control effects. 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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi="uses"/> though the chemical composition can vary greatly between different samples.<ref name|en="uses2"/>Rosemary}}

== References 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 (Pungent)===Karma===Kapha, Vata===Prabhava=== ==Habit== {{Habit|Perennial herb}}<references>==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are slender and look a lot like curved pine needles}}<ref name="desLeaf"/>[http: ===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== ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant//wwwcultivate==The ideal time to plant out rosemary is April.gardenactionDig a hole in the soil slightly larger than the size as the pot.coAdd 1cm (half an inch) of sandy soil or sharp sand to the bottom of the hole.uk/fruit_veg_diary/fruit_veg_mini_project_july_3_rosemary.asp <ref name="How to grow the herb rosemaryplant/cultivate"]</ref> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Mediterranean countries}}, {{Commonly seen|Warm sunny climate}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. ==Photo Gallery==<ref namegallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="des2140px">[http://www'Rosmarinus officinalis' Rosemary Capel Manor College Gardens Enfield London England.jpg2005-05-01 - Ireland - Dublin - St Stephen's Green - Garden for the Blind 3 4887811704.bhgjpg2008 07 Botanical Garden Meran 70810R0241.com/gardening/plantjpg2017-12-dictionary/herb/06 A bee on the flowers of a rosemary/ shrub, Albufeira.JPG2017-12-06 Rosemary]shrub in blossom, Albufeira (1).JPG2018-01-15 Honey bee (Apis), Albufeira.JPG Abejamonfrague.jpg</refgallery> ==References== <references><ref name="des3chemical composition">[httphttps://thegardenistwww.drugs.com.au/2012/06npp/the-good-graces-of-rosemary/ "Rosemary and its irritating growth habits".html Chemical constituents]</ref> <ref name="usesLeaf">[httpshttp://wwweol.drugs.comorg/pages/npp579379/rosemary.html "Rosemary"details Morphology]</ref> <ref name="uses2How to plant/cultivate">[httpshttp://www.ncbigardenaction.nlmco.nih.govuk/pmcfruit_veg_diary/articles/PMC4227022/#__sec20title "Antioxidant activity of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis Lfruit_veg_mini_project_july_3_rosemary.) essential oil and its hepatoprotective potential"asp Planting]</ref>

== 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]