botanical record · discovered

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis

Rosemary · Romarin · Romarin officinal · Romarin officinal, Romarin · Romarin, Romarin officinal · Rosmarin · Rosmarino · alecrim · mi die xiang · osmarini · romarin · romero

At a glance

Origin / distribution: China, Mexico, Turkey, Panama, Belgium, Chile, Europe, Sicily

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Abortifacient, Ache(Head), Ache(Stomach), Alopecia

Science studied: BETA-AMYRIN, TRANS-ANETHOLE, APIGENIN-7-GLUCOSIDE, ASH

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Lamiaceae

Scientific name: Rosmarinus officinalis

Common names: Rosemary, Romarin, Romarin officinal, Romarin officinal, Romarin, Romarin, Romarin officinal, Rosmarin, Rosmarino, alecrim, mi die xiang, osmarini, romarin, romero

History

The source record documents this plant in Elsewhere, China, Mexico, Turkey, Panama, Belgium, Chile, Europe and 11 additional places.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

Abortifacient
Ache(Head)
Ache(Stomach)
Alopecia
Amenorrhea
Antiseptic
Aperient
Asthma

show 52 more documented entries

Astringent
Bactericide
Bilious
Calmative
Cancer
Cancer(Liver)
Cardiotonic
Carminative
Catarrh
Cholagogue
Cold
Colic
Contraceptive
Disinfectant
Diuretic
Douche
Dysmenorrhea
Dyspepsia
Emmenagogue
Evil eye
Fumitory
Intellect
Lung
Nerves
Nervine
Paralysis
Repellant(Witch)
Rheumatism
Rubefacient
Sore(Throat)
Spasm
Stimulant
Stomach
Stomachic
Stress
Sudorific
Tonic
Tranquilizer
Wart
Fumigant
Sinusitis
Wen
Chill
Diaphoretic
Cold(Head)
Liniment
Protisticide
Tea
Tumor
Vermifuge
Vulnerary
Metrorrhagia

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

Elsewhere
China
Mexico
Turkey
Panama
Belgium
Chile
Europe
Sicily
Mexico(Kickapoo)
Colombia
Peru

show 7 more documented entries

Spain
UK
Greece
Venezuela
Haiti
AU
BE

Documented cultural uses

Abortifacient
Ache(Head)
Ache(Stomach)
Alopecia
Amenorrhea
Antiseptic
Aperient
Asthma
Astringent
Bactericide
Bilious
Calmative

show 48 more documented entries

Cancer
Cancer(Liver)
Cardiotonic
Carminative
Catarrh
Cholagogue
Cold
Colic
Contraceptive
Disinfectant
Diuretic
Douche
Dysmenorrhea
Dyspepsia
Emmenagogue
Evil eye
Fumitory
Intellect
Lung
Nerves
Nervine
Paralysis
Repellant(Witch)
Rheumatism
Rubefacient
Sore(Throat)
Spasm
Stimulant
Stomach
Stomachic
Stress
Sudorific
Tonic
Tranquilizer
Wart
Fumigant
Sinusitis
Wen
Chill
Diaphoretic
Cold(Head)
Liniment
Protisticide
Tea
Tumor
Vermifuge
Vulnerary
Metrorrhagia

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

Abortifacient · Elsewhere · "
Ache(Head) · China · "
Ache(Head) · Elsewhere · "
Ache(Stomach) · China · "
Alopecia · China · "
Alopecia · Mexico · "
Amenorrhea · Elsewhere · "
Antiseptic · Turkey · "
Aperient · Elsewhere · "
Asthma · Elsewhere · "
Astringent · Turkey · "
Bactericide · Elsewhere · "
Bilious · Mexico · "
Calmative · Panama · "
Cancer · Belgium · "
Cancer(Liver) · Chile · "
Cardiotonic · Turkey · "
Carminative · China · "
Carminative · Elsewhere · "
Catarrh · Elsewhere · "
Cholagogue · Turkey · "
Cold · China · "
Colic · Panama · "
Contraceptive · Elsewhere · "

66 additional documented entries remain in the source record.

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

Intestinal Histomorphometric Alterations During Experimental Strongyloidiasis in Mice Treated with Rosmarinus officinalis Essential Oil. · 2026 source ↗
Therapeutic Potential of <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> Extract on Endometriosis: Evidence from In Vitro Models. · 2026 source ↗
Therapeutic effects of Rosmarinus officinalis against methotrexate-induced submandibular salivary gland injury in male albino rats. · 2026 source ↗