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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

[2]

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.

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References

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