Rosemary leaves as source of bioactive compounds
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus Spenn., syn. Rosmarinus officinalis L., Lamiaceae) is a perennial evergreen shrub widely distribut ed in the Balkan region. Rosemary leaf is used in traditional medicine as a rubefacient, carminative and emmenagogue. The main biologically active compounds present are phenolic acids (caffeic...