Name
Latin scientific name: Rosmarinus officinalis
English name : Rosemary
Alias : Ocean Dew
* Its English name is evolved from two Latin 〈ros and marinus〉, meaning "the morning dew of the sea". It means "dew of the sea".
Family
Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Angiosperms Magnoliophyta
Order: Geminophyta Magnoliopsida
Order: Labiatae Lamiales
Family: Labiatae Lamiaceae
The name is derived from the two Latin words
Genus: Rosmarinus
Species: Rosemary R. officinalis
Description
Classification Evergreen Shrubs
Plant Height: About 60-80 centimeters
Seed Germination: 14-21 days
Maturity time 90-110 days
Flowering time Spring/Summer
Flower color Blue
Utilized parts Leaves, flowers, stems
Origin
Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean region, and has been naturalized in temperate regions of the Americas and Europe. It is widely cultivated in gardens in the warmer regions of the United States and in the United Kingdom
Biological Status
The leaves have a tea-like aroma and a pungent, slightly bitter flavor. Small quantities of dried or fresh leaves are used in food flavoring, especially for lamb, duck, chicken, sausage, seafood, stuffing, stews, soups, potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, other vegetables, and beverages. It is removed before eating because of its strong flavor. In ancient times, rosemary was believed to enhance memory, and in literature and folklore it is a symbol of remembrance and loyalty. Slightly stimulating, rosemary is a common aromatic ingredient in tonics and applications in traditional medicine. Nowadays, its aromatic oil is used as an ingredient in Mimosas and in many cosmetic products.
AKA Dew of the Sea. Evergreen shrub, plant upright, gray-green, narrowly pointed leaves, leaves scattered pine scent, since ancient times has been regarded as a memory-enhancing herb. Spring and summer flowering light blue flowers. Native to the Mediterranean coast, rosemary is an evergreen shrub that produces small blue flowers in the summer that look like tiny drops of water, hence the Latin meaning of rosmarinus, "dew of the sea". Rosemary also symbolizes fidelity, so in European weddings it is common for brides to use rosemary as an accessory to show the world her undying love.
The main stem of rosemary is about 1 meter (3 feet, sometimes up to 2 meters [7 feet]) tall; the leaves are linear, about 1 centimeter (0.4 inches) long, shaped like curved pine needles, dark green, shiny on top, white on the underside, with the margins of the leaves curling toward the back of the leaf; the flowers are blue, in small clusters in the axils of the leaves, and are particularly attractive to bees. Essential oil content of 0.3?2%, obtained by steam distillation, the main component is 2-tsiol (C10H18O).
Related foreign cultures
Its English name is derived from the two Latin words 〈ros and marinus〉, meaning "morning dew of the sea". According to an old legend, the flowers of rosemary were originally white, but when the Virgin Mary was fleeing to Egypt with the baby Jesus, she hung her robe on a rosemary tree, and from then on, the rosemary flowers turned blue. Jesus hung his laundry to dry on rosemary as he fled Judea for Egypt, and rosemary has been attributed many medicinal properties as a result. Religious legends deepened the sacred power of rosemary, and in Europe it was widely planted around churches, where it was considered a sacred offering by the faithful, and thus rosemary was also known as "the rose of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The linear leaves of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Shakespeare wrote in his play, "Rosemary is to aid the memory, my dear, and to be remembered."
An old English proverb says that wherever rosemary smells, the housewife is in charge.
Cultivation methods and habits
Rosemary like warm weather, but Taiwan's high temperature period of slow growth, winter temperatures without cold spells more suitable for its growth, water supply due to rosemary leaves itself is leathery, more drought-resistant, so planting the soil to be sandy so that good drainage is more conducive to the development of growth, it is worth noting that rosemary is slow-growing, which means that its regenerative capacity is not good, so it is not good for growth. It means that its regenerative capacity is not strong, pruning and harvesting must be particularly careful, especially the old branches lignification speed, a strong cut too much often lead to the plant can not germinate again, a safer approach is not to cut more than half of the length of the branch each time you prune.
Observing the rosemary plant, although each leaf axil has small buds, with the branch elongation in the future, these axil buds will also develop into branches, after the growth of the whole plant due to the branches, not only looks like a mess, but also poor ventilation is prone to become a habitat for pests and prone to disease, therefore, regular pruning is very important. Upright varieties are easy to grow high when planted in the field, in order to facilitate the management and increase the amount of harvest, after planting the top of the growth should be cut, and then cut 2 to 3 times after the lateral buds sprout, so that the plant will be low and neat.
When rosemary is propagated by seed, germination is slow and the germination rate is poor. According to the literature, if the germination temperature is between 20℃ and 24℃, the germination rate is less than 30%, and the germination time is as long as 3 to 4 weeks, but if the germination is done at 20℃ to 24℃ for 1 week, and then treated with a temperature of 4.4℃(40°F) for 4 weeks, the germination rate can be increased to 70%. Therefore, unless new varieties are introduced from abroad, propagation by cuttings is a fast and secure method. Simply buy a few pots as the mother plant, fill a 50-pocket tray with fresh soil, take the top cuttings, and if you want to accelerate rooting, dip the base of the cuttings with some rooting powder, and then insert a small hole with bamboo chopsticks to avoid the rooting powder from being rubbed off by the soil, and then place them in a shady place for about a month before transplanting. For creeping species, you can use the horizontal branch in contact with the soil and then buried, about a month later, cut away from the mother plant, is another rosemary, but the operation procedures are more difficult.
Transplanting technology
The field transplant of rosemary is the mother seedling which has been rooted by the transplanted branch. The transplanting spacing is 40×40 centimeters, and the number of plants planted per acre is 4,000 to 4,300. Leveled land according to the plant spacing first ponding, apply a small amount of fertilizer, and then covered with a thin layer of soil on the bottom fertilizer, you can transplant. After transplanting to pour enough root water, watering should not make the seedling tipping, if there is a fall should be timely corrected and stabilized. Planting rosemary is the best choice for cloudy days, rainy days and morning and evening when the sun is not strong. Planting season in central and southern Yunnan Province can be all year round, spring and fall is the best. Water for a second time 5 days after planting (depending on soil dryness and wetness). When the seedlings are alive, watering can be reduced. Found dead seedlings should be replanted in a timely manner, planting to pond distance between the pond as a point in a straight line, in order to facilitate ventilation.
Prevention of pests and diseases
1. Plants should be able to ventilate and cool:
At this time, we should cut off the excessive and aging dead branches and leaves of Lost Butterfly Scented and pick up the dead branches and leaves that fall on the surface of the potting soil, so as not to attract pests and diseases to move in.
2. Enough sunlight:
Pests and diseases are often found in unventilated places where sunlight does not shine
3. Avoid hot and humid climate and environment.
Chemical composition
Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis L. is a plant of the genus Rosmarinus of the family Labiatae, which is currently recognized as a plant with high antioxidant effect. In the late 1960s and the early 1970s, German and Japanese scientists have isolated components with high antioxidant capacity from rosemary. The Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences successfully introduced rosemary in 1981, and extracted the aromatic oil from the stem and leaves of rosemary through C0. supercritical extraction method, and extracted the edible antioxidant (rosemary antioxidant, referred to as Rao). The antioxidant components in rosemary are mainly rosemarinol, epimediterpenol, isomediterpenol, rosmarinic acid and flavonoids, flavonoid glycosides and other components.
Functions
Eliminate gas and bloating, enhance memory, refreshment, headache symptoms, improve the appearance of hair loss (pregnant women should not drink).
Rosemary tea has a refreshing aroma that can enhance brain function, improve headaches, and boost memory, so students who need to memorize a lot may want to drink more rosemary tea.
In addition, it is also very effective for colds, bloating and obesity.
It improves speech, vision, hearing impairment, enhances concentration, treats rheumatic pain, strengthens liver function, lowers blood sugar, helps in the treatment of arteriosclerosis, and helps to revitalize paralyzed limbs.
It has a strong astringent effect, regulates greasy and unclean skin, promotes blood circulation and stimulates hair regeneration.
Flower tea brewing:
Rosemary (appropriate amount), hot water (about 400cc), honey or sugar (use as needed) Put rosemary in a pot, add hot water, brew for 3-5 minutes, add honey or sugar and drink.
Best with: Verbena, Lemongrass.
Rosemary and Passionflower are spices that are often used in Western cuisine, especially in steak and potato dishes, as well as roasted varieties.
Suitable for places:
1, the study: refreshing and focused, is the most direct stimulation of rosemary, for a creative worker, which also represents a ready to set up a suitable creative stimulation, so that the inspiration of the best environment such as spring water.
2, meeting rooms: rosemary helps to stimulate a positive, upward, forward, positive working atmosphere, especially teamwork. Let employees in a "favored" and "respected" fragrance, more powerful play ability!
How to use essential oils:
1, with 2 drops of rosemary essential oil to do a hot compress can soothe the back muscle pain.
2, 4 drops of rosemary essential oil in hot water for inhalation can relieve the discomfort of the nose when cold
3, joint inflammation, you can use 4 drops of rosemary essential oil to make a cold compress
The magic formula:
1, 20 ml of the base massage oil add 8 drops of rosemary essential oil can be warmed up for the preparation of the pre-sports
2. Add 4 drops of rosemary essential oil and 4 drops of lavender essential oil to 20ml of base massage oil to soothe sore muscles after intense exercise.
3. Blend with Juniper to enhance muscle pain relief
4. Blend with Orange Leaf to harmonize its scent
5. Lemon Lemongrass not only harmonizes the scent of Rosemary, but also strengthens its effectiveness in treating muscle aches and pains
Antibacterial air freshener: add 2 drops of Rosemary essential oil to 100 ml of water
Suitable for blending with Essential oils: Basil, Cedarwood, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Lemon Citronella, Melissa, Orange, Peppermint.
Language: memories
Legend:
There are countless romantic legends of rosemary in Western folklore. Rosemary's strong fragrance, it is said that the ancient Queen of Hungary liked to use rosemary bath and the ancient people believe that it can strengthen the memory, so it also has a lighthouse of the sea called when out of the ship lost its way, the lost sailors can rely on the strong aroma to find the location of the land.
The other two legends say that it is related to Christianity, one said that the flavor of rosemary is Jesus, when Jesus fled from Judea to Egypt on the road when the clothes had been draped in rosemary, so it has a fragrant noble breath, and has the power of God, can be said to purify and exorcise the devil was planted all around the church, also known as the Virgin Mary's roses. Another legend is that rosemary flowers were originally white when the Virgin Mary fled to Egypt with the Holy Child Jesus on the way to the sacred coat had been hooked to rosemary, rosemary flowers instantly turned sky blue, to show respect for the Virgin Mary, from then on the flowers of rosemary turned light blue.
Rosemary is defined as a symbol of love, fidelity and friendship. Italian girls will take a flowering rosemary and gently tap their sweetheart's finger in anticipation of a positive response, or it is woven into a tiara and placed on the couple's heads during weddings to represent fidelity. In addition, the Italians also threw sprigs of rosemary into the graves of the dead during funeral ceremonies to represent their admiration and remembrance of the deceased. And in Victorian England, rosemary flower language is the meaning of remembrance.