2 Overview Rosemary, named Rosemarinus officinalis, is a labiatae plant, an evergreen shrub, and the whole plant smells fragrant. There are long and short branches and gray branchlets. Leaves opposite, sessile, linear, leathery, entire, with two edges rolled back. Hua Lun was born in the axil of leaves, and his corolla is red and purple. Nutlets are subglobose, smooth and have an oleoplast. The flowering period is from April to June. Native to Europe and the Mediterranean coast of North Africa. After it was introduced into China, there were also cultivated plants in the gardens, which were ornamental and aromatic seasoning plants. Collect shoots and leaves and use them after drying. Or distilling the whole herb to extract aromatic oil (rosemary oil). Use leaves of rosemary, a labiatae plant.
The Romans called rosemary "sacred grass", and it is indeed a noble herb. Shakespeare wrote in his play: "Rosemary is to help you remember, dear, please remember." Although this is a dialogue in the play, it clearly describes the use of rosemary. Since ancient times, in Egypt and ancient Greece, rosemary, which makes people feel happy and smells fragrant, has often been used in religious ceremonies. There are two legends about rosemary in Christianity. One said: Rosemary once had small white flowers. On the way to Egypt with baby Jesus, the Virgin Mary put her blue robe on rosemary, and the color of rosemary turned blue from then on. One said: On the way from Judea to Egypt, Jesus put the washed clothes on rosemary to dry, so rosemary was endowed with many medicinal effects. Religious legends have deepened the sacred power of rosemary. In Europe, rosemary is widely planted around churches, and Christians regard it as a sacred offering, so rosemary is also called "the rose of the Virgin Mary". 」
Rosemary has a strong fragrance. Putting dried flowers and leaves indoors can make the air fragrant. When used as a bathing agent, it can promote blood circulation and relieve muscle pain. Putting them in the closet can remove fish from clothes. There are many kinds of rosemary, besides blue, there are lavender, pink and white. The unique thick fragrance is an indispensable spice in Italian and French dishes, and it is also a necessary dip to remove the smell of mutton.
The name of rosemary comes from the Latin ros marinus, which means morning dew of the sea. It shows that the leaves of rosemary are quite hydrophilic, love the water. The Greeks and Romans regarded rosemary as a symbol of regeneration and a sacred plant, and thought it could make people peaceful and stable. The Romans regarded it as "holy grass". At first it was a flower to commemorate the dead, but now it has become a common flower at weddings. It is used in funerals because its fragrance can last for a long time after picking, so it is preserved as a corpse. In addition, because it is an evergreen tree, it can remain green and fragrant forever, so there is an indispensable flower language of "memory" and "unforgettable" at the funeral.
3 rosemary, the scientific name of rosemary
Rosemary has strong plant characteristics, which is somewhat similar to camphor.
Romantic words: loyalty, memory, forget me.
Flowering: September and March of the following year.
Origin of rosemary: Mediterranean coast
Current origin: France, Portugal, Japan, South Africa, India, etc.
6 Rosmarinus officinalis alias: Wannian Rhodes Marley, Rosmarinus officinalis
7 Nutritional value of rosemary The whole grass contains glycosides of apigenin and luteolin, rosmarinine (Ro *** aricine), carnosic acid, ursolic acid and other compounds. Helps digest fat, sterilize and resist oxidation.
8 the choice of rosemary rosemary oil is toxic, and it will be fatal if used too much. American pharmacies stipulate that only 0.2 ~ 0.4 ml can be used at a time.
The therapeutic effect of rosemary is spicy and warm. It has a strong fragrance and the smell of eucalyptus leaves. Helps digest fat, sterilize and resist oxidation.
10 It is suggested that rosemary cooking seasoning be used to eliminate the fishy smell of meat, especially for goat barbecue seasoning. Spices commonly used by Italians.
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1 1 *: rosemary dictionary 1 1. 1 from Notes on Materia Medica.
1 1.2 Pinyin name Midie Xi ā n ɡ
1 1.3 whole grass from rosemary, a labiatae plant. Harvest in May-June.
1 1.4 primary evergreen shrub, about 1 ~ 2 meters high, with delicate branches and gray color, and the whole plant is fragrant. Leaves opposite, sessile; Leaf blade is linear and leathery, about 3.4 cm long and 2 ~ 4 mm wide. The upper part is dark green and smooth, the lower part is gray, hairy and scaly, with inverted leaf margin and obvious main veins. Hua Lun was born in the axils of leaves, with purple color and tight lips. Calyx bell-shaped, 2-lipped, with pink hairs; Corolla 2 lips, short tube, wide throat, 2 upper lips, 3 lower lips, large, concave with purple spots; Stamens only develop in front of 1 pair; Ovary 2-loculed, style slightly beyond lateral upper lip. Nutlets 4, smooth, ovoid. The flowering period is from April to June.
1 1.5 Habitat distribution originated from southern European countries; China is also cultivated.
1 1.6 chemical constituents The whole grass (leaves and branches) contains apigenin 7 glucoside, luteolin 7 glucoside, 5-hydroxy 4', 7-dimethoxy flavone, 4', 5-dihydroxy 7-methoxy flavone, carnolide, carnosic acid, rosmarinine, isorosmarinine, α-geraniol and β-
The branches and leaves contain 0.48 ~ 0.52% volatile oil with antibacterial effect, including α camphene, camphene, 1, 8 cineole, borneol, camphor α and β terpineol, terpineol 4, verbenol, bornyl acetate and so on.
In addition, geraniol, rosmarinic acid and tannic acid of Labiatae were also found. Lipid tannic acid is a phenolic carboxylic acid of caffeic acid and α -hydroxy hydrogenated caffeic acid, which has antioxidant effect with the above carnosic acid.
1 1.7 pharmacological action of rosemary preparation can be used as an aphrodisiac in gynecology, and can be used to accelerate menstrual cramps for oligomenorrhea or menopause caused by menopausal nerve disorder. Rosmarinine 5 ~ 10 mg/kg can promote bile excretion in dogs with chronic gallbladder fistula. Rosmarinine can also strengthen the inhibitory process of cerebral cortex, and has hypnotic and anticonvulsant effects. 5 ~ 20 mg/kg can reduce the blood pressure of anesthetized cats, which is caused by inhibiting the heart and dilating blood vessels. It can also prevent experimental gastric ulcer in rats with little toxicity.
The volatile oil from rosemary leaves has certain bacteriostatic effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Vibrio cholerae, and its efficacy is moderate. The mixed oil of hollyhock root can promote hair growth. The geraniol contained in rosemary can reduce the capillary permeability of rabbits, and its effect is stronger than rutin. The therapeutic effect of increasing capillary fragility is better than rutin, and its toxicity is low.
1 1.8 sexual taste ① herbal notes: "pungent, warm and nontoxic."
② "Herbal Medicine of Haiyao": "Ping."
1 1.9 function is mainly used for invigorating stomach and sweating. Treat a headache.
(1) "Supplement to Materia Medica": "Main evil."
② TCM theory: "Aroma strengthens the stomach and activates the digestive function."
③ Illustration of Chinese Medicinal Plants: "Strong, sweating, invigorating the stomach and calming the nerves. It can treat all kinds of headaches. Mixing with borax to form an infusion can prevent premature baldness. "
Administration and dosage of rosemary 1 1. 10 Oral: decocted, 1.5 ~ 3 yuan. External use: soak in water and wash.
11.11from * dictionary.
Using the formula of rosemary, Jiejiefeng Tablet 4000. Preparation of reference solution: Take an appropriate amount of Isopyramidine reference substance and rosmarinic acid reference substance, put them in a brown volumetric flask, accurately weigh them, and add methanol. ...
Preparation of Sarcandra glabra extract: take chlorogenic acid reference substance, isoxazine reference substance and rosmarinic acid reference substance, weigh them accurately, and add 60% methanol. ...
Danshen drink: salvianolic acid A, salvianolic acid B, protocatechuic aldehyde, protocatechuic acid, salvianolic acid, caffeic acid and rosmarinic acid, among which salvianolic acid A and salvianolic acid B have higher antioxidant strength. ...
Chuanxiong tea regulates and disperses cortisone, playing a powerful anti-inflammatory role; Rosmarinic acid in methanol extract of Schizonepeta tenuifolia can inhibit the formation of LPO in brain homogenate, thus having antioxidant effect. ...
The extracts of Xiaofeng Powder, such as hesperidin, luteolin 7βO pyranoside uronic acid and rosemary folic acid, can inhibit lipoxygenase and reduce the production of leukotrienes inflammatory mediators. ...
More prescriptions use rosemary.
A Chinese patent medicine, ZHUAJIEFENG Tablet 4000. Preparation of reference solution: Take an appropriate amount of Isopyramidine reference substance and rosmarinic acid reference substance, put them in a brown volumetric flask, accurately weigh them, and add methanol. ...
Preparation of Sarcandra glabra extract: take chlorogenic acid reference substance, isoxazine reference substance and rosmarinic acid reference substance, weigh them accurately, and add 60% methanol. ...
Spica Prunellae Oral Liquid (C27H30O 16) shall not be less than 5.0mg. Rosmarinic acid: determined by high performance liquid chromatography (Appendix I of Pharmacopoeia 20 10). ...
Kang Xue oral liquid 2000. Preparation of reference solution: Take an appropriate amount of imipramine reference substance and rosmarinic acid reference substance, weigh them accurately, and add methanol to make their contents 65438±0ml respectively. ...
Irony 4000. Preparation of reference solution: Take an appropriate amount of imipramine reference substance and rosmarinic acid reference substance, weigh them accurately, and add methanol to make their contents 65438±0ml respectively. ...
Use more traditional Chinese medicines such as rosemary.
Rosemary in the ancient book "Puji Fang": [Volume 254 Miscellaneous Treatment Door] China evil medicine) spit tongue wood. Boil the wine and take it together. Rosemary is used to remove the fishy smell. Burn it. Evil (out of materia medica) will be on May 5th. Take neem leaves as an example. ...
Compendium of Materia Medica: [Indications for All Diseases in Volume III] Pueraria lobata Pills are blue and solid, while Selaginella, Platycodon grandiflorum, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Polygalae, Gan Song, Rosemary, Cynanchum atratum, Ginseng, Sophora Flavescentis, Aster, Wolves, Poisonous Herbs, Rhubarb, Citronella, and Bletilla striata. ...
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