Rosemary is a medicinal plant native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated around the world. It is commonly used as a condiment and food preservative, and its phytocompounds are responsible for several pharmacological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiproliferative, antitumor, and protective, inhibitory, and attenuating activities. Here are some details about rosemary:
Positive:
- Rosemary is possibly effective for improving memory when taken by mouth.
- Rosemary oil is possibly safe for most people when applied to the skin or used as aromatherapy.
- Rosemary contains bioactive molecules that have several pharmacological activities.
Negative:
- Rosemary oil might cause allergic reactions in some people when applied to the skin or used as aromatherapy.
- Taking rosemary along with aspirin or choline magnesium trisalicylate might increase the effects and side effects of these medications.
- Rosemary might change how quickly the liver breaks down some medications, which could change their effects and side effects.
Ingredients or materials:
- Rosemary contains chemicals similar to aspirin.
- The active molecules in rosemary include alkaloids, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, glycosides, and others.
- The essential oil of rosemary contains several compounds, including carnosic and labiatic acids, caffeic acid, rosmarinic acid, chlorogenic acid, rosmanol, carnosol, α- and ß-pinene, diterpenes, terpenes (1,8 cineole), and other natural antioxidants.