Pam Oh Herbs

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus, family Lamiaceae. Part discussed: Leaf.

Identity

Common name
Rosemary
Botanical name
Salvia rosmarinus
Family
Lamiaceae
Part or material
Leaf
Classification
Botanical
Educational category
Foundational Botanicals

Forms and distinctions

Different preparations of the same material are described separately, because what is recorded for one form does not carry to another.

Preparations distinguished are dry whole, fragmented and powdered leaf for herbal tea and bath-additive use.

Safety considerations

Not recommended for children and adolescents under 12 years, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, for people with known rosemary allergy, or for people with bile-duct obstruction, gallbladder inflammation, gallstones or liver disease; do not apply to broken or irritated skin; hypersensitivity and contact dermatitis can occur. No interactions were described in the literature at the time of assessment.

References

The authorities this entry draws on, named so you can weigh them yourself.
  • EMA HMPC Rosmarini folium · European Medicines Agency, herbal medicine monograph

This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.