Family: Labiatae
Description & Extraction:
The name is derived from the Latin 'Rosmarinus' or 'sea dew', as it is
rather fond of water. The Egyptians, Hebrews, Greeks and Romans considered
the herb as sacred and even in the Middle Ages it was used to ward off evils
spirits and used as a protection against the plague. It was burnt in French
hospitals during epidemics. it is a shrubby evergreen bush that grows up to
1.5 meters (4 feet) high with green-gray needle-shaped leaves and pale
blue/lilac flowers that bees just love and is originally from Asia, but is
now cultivated in France, Tunisia and Yugoslavia. Rosemary oil has a clear,
powerful refreshing herbal smell, is clear in color and watery in viscosity.
Rosemary oil is extracted from Rosmarinus officinalis (also known as
Rosmarinus coronarium) of the Labiatae family and is also known as
incensier. Rosemary oil is extracted from the fresh flowering tops by steam
distillation. It yields 1.0 - 2.0 %.
Blends well with:
Rosemary essential oils blend well together, Rosemary oil blends
particularly well with Cedarwood, Citronella, Geranium, Lavender, Lemongrass
and Peppermint.
Chemical Composition:
The main chemical components of rosemary oil are a-pinene, borneol,
b-pinene, camphor, bornyl acetate, camphene, 1,8-cineole and limonene.
Toxicological Properties:
Rosemary oil are analgesic, antidepressant, astringent, carminative,
cephalic, cholagogue, cordial, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, hepatic,
hypertensive, nervine, rubefacient, stimulant, sudorific and tonic.
Uses & Precautions:
- Rosemary oil has a pronounced action on the brain and the central
nervous system and is wonderful for clearing the mind and mental
awareness, while having excellent brain stimulant properties, as well as
improving memory.
- It helps with headaches, migraines, neuralgia, mental fatigue and
nervous exhaustion and the antiseptic action of rosemary oil is
especially suitable for intestinal infections and diarrhea, easing
colitis, dyspepsia, flatulence, hepatic disorders and jaundice and
relieving pain associated with rheumatism, arthritis, muscular pain and
gout.
- It also helps for arteriosclerosis, palpitations, poor circulation
and varicose veins.
- Rosemary oil should not be used during pregnancy and is unsuitable
for people with epilepsy or high blood pressure.
Summary:
Rosemary oil is effective for mental fatigue, circulation problems, pain
relief for the muscular system, decongests the respiratory tract and is a
skin and hair booster.
Burners and vaporizers
In vapor therapy, rosemary oil can be helpful for congestion, alcohol
over-indulgence, overwork, sinusitis and mental and physical tiredness. It
furthermore stimulates the brain, improves memory and promotes clear
thinking.
Blended massage oil or in the bath
As a blended massage oil or diluted in the bath, rosemary oil can assist
with liver and gall problems, mucus congestion, muscular aches, cramps,
pains and spasms, stiff neck, overwork, rheumatism, arthritis, colds,
constipation, diarrhea, coughs, bronchitis, back pain, scalp disorders,
sinusitis, mental fatigue and physical tiredness.
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Product |
Rose Marry Oil |
Lot No. |
As Mentioned On Label |
Manufactured Date |
June 2010 |
Best Before |
June 2011 |
Appearance |
Fluid liquid |
Colour |
Pale Yellow or Almost Colorless |
Odour |
The odour is strong, fresh, woody-herbaceous, somewhat minty-forest
like odour. The fresh notes vanish quickly yielding to a clean
woody-balsamic body note which tones out in a dry herbaceous but very
pleasant & tenacious bitter-sweet note. |
Botanical Source |
Rosemarinus Officinalis Linn. (Fam: Labiatae) |
CAS No. |
8000-25-7 |
FEMA No. |
2992 |
Physico - Chemical Properties:-
Specific Gravity |
0.894 - 0.912 (0.910) |
Refractive Index |
1.4640 - 1.4760 (1.4758) |
Optical Rotation |
- 5° To +10° (8) |
Product Details :
Botanical Name | Rosmarinus officinalis |
Family | Labiatae |
Yield | 1.0 - 2.0 %. |
Extraction process | Steam distillation |
Relative Density | 0.894 - 0.912 |
Refractive Index | 1.464 - 1.476 |
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