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'''Rosmarinus officinalis''' is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae and  native to the Mediterranean region.
  
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'''Rosmarinus officinalis''', commonly known as '''rosemary''', is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Alzheimer}}, {{Uses|Reduces Stress}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin Care}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Bad Breath}}
  
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It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which includes many other herbs. The name "rosemary" derives from the Latin for "dew" (ros) and "sea" (marinus), or "dew of the sea". The plant is also sometimes called anthos, from the ancient Greek word ἄνθος, meaning "flower". Rosemary has a fibrous root system.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Branches}}.
  
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== Description ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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Flavonoids in the plant include diosmetin, diosmin, genkwanin, luteolin, hispidulin, and apigenin<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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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 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-February.<ref name="des3"/>
 
  
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== Uses ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Rosemary}}
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*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.
 
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*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.
 
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*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.
 
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*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"/>
 
  
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==Common name==
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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* '''English''' -  Rosemary
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
  
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== References ==
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Perennial herb}}
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<ref name="des">[http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/fruit_veg_mini_project_july_3_rosemary.asp  "How to grow the herb rosemary"]</ref>
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==Identification==
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<ref name="des2">[http://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/herb/rosemary/  Rosemary]</ref>
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===Leaf===
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<ref name="des3">[http://thegardenist.com.au/2012/06/the-good-graces-of-rosemary/ "Rosemary and its irritating growth habits"]</ref>
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{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are slender and look a lot like curved pine needles}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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<ref name="uses">[https://www.drugs.com/npp/rosemary.html  "Rosemary"]</ref>
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<ref name="uses2">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4227022/#__sec20title  "Antioxidant activity of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) essential oil and its hepatoprotective potential"]</ref>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is November}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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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 (half an inch) of sandy soil or sharp sand to the bottom of the hole.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Mediterranean countries}}, {{Commonly seen|Warm sunny climate}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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'Rosmarinus officinalis' Rosemary Capel Manor College Gardens Enfield London England.jpg
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2005-05-01 - Ireland - Dublin - St Stephen's Green - Garden for the Blind 3 4887811704.jpg
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2008 07 Botanical Garden Meran 70810R0241.jpg
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2017-12-06 A bee on the flowers of a rosemary shrub, Albufeira.JPG
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2017-12-06 Rosemary shrub in blossom, Albufeira (1).JPG
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2018-01-15 Honey bee (Apis), Albufeira.JPG
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Abejamonfrague.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.drugs.com/npp/rosemary.html Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/579379/details Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/fruit_veg_mini_project_july_3_rosemary.asp Planting]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/herb/rosemary/ Rosmarinus officinalis on better gardening plants]
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* [http://thegardenist.com.au/2012/06/the-good-graces-of-rosemary/ Rosmarinus officinalis on The good graces of rosemary]
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4227022/#__sec20title Antioxidant activity of rosemary]
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* [https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/rosemary.html Impressive Benefits Of Rosemary]
  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary Rosemary]
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:47, 30 July 2020

Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis

Rosmarinus officinalis is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae and native to the Mediterranean region.

Uses

Alzheimer, Reduces Stress, Cancer, Curing liver disorders, Skin Care, Cough, Indigestion, Diarrhea, Bad Breath

Parts Used

Leaves, Flowers, Stem, Branches.

Chemical Composition

Flavonoids in the plant include diosmetin, diosmin, genkwanin, luteolin, hispidulin, and apigenin[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Rosemary


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

Perennial herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves are slender and look a lot like curved pine needles

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is November

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, 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 (half an inch) of sandy soil or sharp sand to the bottom of the hole.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mediterranean countries, Warm sunny climate, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

  • 'Rosmarinus officinalis' Rosemary Capel Manor College Gardens Enfield London England.jpg
  • 2005-05-01 - Ireland - Dublin - St Stephen's Green - Garden for the Blind 3 4887811704.jpg
  • 2008 07 Botanical Garden Meran 70810R0241.jpg
  • 2017-12-06 A bee on the flowers of a rosemary shrub, Albufeira.JPG
  • 2017-12-06 Rosemary shrub in blossom, Albufeira (1).JPG
  • 2018-01-15 Honey bee (Apis), Albufeira.JPG
  • Abejamonfrague.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical constituents
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ Planting

External Links

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