Rosemary Flashcards
Rosemary – introduction
K
Its has ability to grow in a variety of soil types and can resist dry conditions
K
Rosemary has many uses in:
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cosmetic
J
natural preservative in food (cooking spices)
N
pharmacological activities
J
Physical properties
H
shrub-shaped with branches full of green or yellowish green
leaves
K
Rosemary plant:
J
Rosemary essential oil:
I
The analysis showed that rosemary is a rich source of bioactive
phytochemical moieties, particularly …l.l compounds.
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Chemical composition
K
Rosmarinic acid
J
Carnosic acid
L
Carnosol
U
Health Benefits
M
memory and cognition (on human)
J
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory Action
H
Antimicrobial Action (in vitro) u
J
Anticancer effects (in vitro on human melanoma cell)
H
Antithrombotic effect (in vivo on animal)
J
increasing free radical scavenging activity and lowering cortisol levels.
J
accumulate in the fatty membranes of cellswhere antioxidant activity is required and inhibit lipid
peroxidation in liposomal and microsomal systems reducing free radicals damage.
K
through activation of antioxidant enzymes and the ability to stabilize normal cellular membranes
against free radicals
I
possible synergy between rosmarinic acid and carnosic acid.
N
cause changes in genetic material and membrane function by interacting with the cell membrane or by causing leakage of cellular components and production changes in fatty acids, which inhibits bacterial growth.
J
causea direct inhibitory effect on platelets and stimulation of endothelial cells.
J
through both cytotoxic and cytostatic mechanisms
N
Unproven uses/ health claims
J
Weight loss
H
Preventing or treating inflammatory bowel disease
H
Stimulate hair growth
U
Side effects, precautions and contraindications
U
Vomiting, abdominal spasms, and pulmonary edema in some cases.
J
pregnancy and lactation:
J
Rosemary doses, dosage forms
J
