Rosmarinus officinalis
From www.plantsasmedicine.com
The spice rosemary is essentially the leaves of the plant Rosmarinus officinalis L.[1] It is a plant used for landscaping in the Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A. area.
Recent research has shown that the use of rosemary as a spice counteracts the negative health effects of cooking at high temperatures.
Essential Oil
The following compounds have been found in Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil include:[2]
1,8-Cineole 24.6%
α-Pinene 12.9%
β-Pinene 2.3%
Camphene 3.5%
Camphor 12.6%
Cinnamaldehyde 4.5%
Citronellal 6.6%
Citronellyl formate 2.3%
Estragole 3.6%
Linalool 4.5%
References
- ↑ Rosmarinus officinalis information from NPGS/GRIN (www.ars-grin.gov)
- ↑ ICS-UNIDO - MAPs (www.ics.trieste.it) Access date: 2009-03-02
