rosemary

(Addendum to Materia Medica)

The source is the whole herb of rosemary, a labiatae plant.

plant morphology rosemary

evergreen shrub, about 1 ~ 2 meters high, with delicate and gray branches, the whole plant has fragrance. Leaves opposite, sessile; Leaf blade is linear, leathery, about 3.4 cm long and 2 ~ 4 mm wide. The upper part is dark green and smooth, and 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, purple and lipped; Calyx bell-shaped, 2-lipped, with pink hairs; Corolla with 2 lips, short tube, broad 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 the lateral upper lip. Nutlets 4, smooth, ovoid. The flowering period is from April to June.

native to southern European countries; China also has cultivation.

collecting and harvesting in May-June.

the chemical constituents of the whole plant (leaves and branches) include apigenin -7- glucoside, luteolin -7- glucoside, 5- hydroxy -4', 7- dimethoxyflavone, 4', 5- dihydroxy -7- methoxyflavone, carnosolactone, carnosic acid, rosmarinine, isorosmarinine, and epirubicin.

branches and leaves contain .48 ~ .52% of volatile oil with antibacterial effect, including α-camphene, camphene, borneol, camphor α-and β-terpineol, terpinen -4- alcohol, verbenol and bornyl acetate.

In addition, geraniol, rosmarinic acid and lip tannic acid were also found. Lipoid tannic acid is a kind of phenolic carboxylic acid of caffeic acid and α -hydroxy hydrogenated caffeic acid, which has antioxidant effect with the above-mentioned carnosic acid.

pharmacological action rosemary preparation can be used as an aphrodisiac in gynecology, and it can be used to accelerate menstrual cramps for oligomenorrhea or menopause caused by nervous disorder in menopause. Dogs with chronic gallbladder fistula can promote bile excretion by intravenous injection of rosmarinine 5 ~ 1 mg/kg. Rosmarinine can also strengthen the inhibition process of cerebral cortex, and has hypnotic and anticonvulsant effects. 5 ~ 2 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 antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Vibrio cholerae, and its efficacy is moderate. The mixed oil with the root of hollyhock can promote hair growth. Geranioside contained in rosemary can reduce capillary permeability in rabbits, and its effect is stronger than rutin. The therapeutic effect of increasing capillary fragility is better than rutin, and its toxicity is low.

sexual taste ① "compendium of materia medica": "pungent, warm and nontoxic."

② Materia Medica of Haiyao: "Ping."

it is mainly used for invigorating stomach and sweating. For a headache.

① compendium of materia medica: "master evil qi."

② Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medicine: "Aroma strengthens the stomach and hyperactives the digestive function."

③ "Illustration of Medicinal Plants in China": "Strong, sweating, invigorating the stomach and calming the nerves. It can cure all kinds of headaches. Mix with borax to form an infusion, which can prevent early baldness. "

administration and dosage: decoction, 1.5 ~ 3 yuan. External use: soak in water and wash. Remind you: rosemary, a Chinese herbal medicine, comes from the internet. Please follow the doctor's advice before using it.