Stem plant
Lamiaceae, rosemary.
Medicinal drug
Rosmarini folium – Rosemary leaves: the whole, dried foliage of L. (PhEur). PhEur requires a minimum content of essential oil and hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives.
Ingredients
- Essential oil: rosemary oil PhEur (Rosmarini aetheroleum).
- Tannins
- Labiates tannins: rosmarinic acid
Effects
- Antispasmodic
- Stimulates blood circulation
- Increases blood flow to the coronary arteries
Fields of application
- Internally for gastrointestinal complaints
- Externally as rubefaciens for rheumatic complaints, circulatory problems.
- As a bath additive
- As a spice
Dosage
As an infusion, daily dose 4-6 g of drug.
Contraindications
Pregnancy
