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Medicinal

In traditional herbal medicine: Rosemary is commonly grown in the herb garden as a domestic remedy, used especially as a tonic and pick-me-up when feeling depressed, mentally tired, nervous etc[238]. Research has shown that the plant is rich in volatile oils, flavanoids and phenolic acids, which are strongly antiseptic and anti-inflammatory[238].
http://www.pfaf.org, https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=Rosmarinus+officinalis

Nomenclature

see Rosmarinus officinalis (Prostratus Group) for more information and photographs

Kew now regards this as Salvia rosmarinus Prostratus Group.
World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew link

Other use

Rosmarinus officinalis L. Lamiaceae Rosemary. Woody perennial. Distribution: Mediterranean. Quincy (1718) commended the flowers for epilepsy, apoplexy, palsies, uterine obstruction, jaundice, gout, and syringed into the ear with warm water for dislodging wax. It is licensed for use in Traditional Herbal Medicines in the UK (UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)).
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus Group

Family: LAMIACEAE
Genus: Rosmarinus
Species: officinalis
Cultivar: Prostratus Group
Common names: Rosemary Prostratus Group
Distribution summary: Garden Origin
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: June, July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use


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