Medicinal Plant Virtual Tour - ROSEMARY

Rosemarinus officinalis        |        Lamiaceae       |       rosemary

Medicinal Properties:

The natural history of the rosemary date back to Greek Scholars who take rosemary to sharpen their wits. The pungent herb is native to the Mediterranean basin and Portugal, now cultivated in England, France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, South Africa, India, China, Australia, the United States, and along the Crimean peninsula in Transcaucasia. People have been using it throughout history as a symbolic way of remembering those who have passed on. The Egyptians, for example, would lay rosemary over tombstones as a sign for remembrance.It has been extremely popular in rituals such as funerals, weddings, and even getting rid of evil spirits. Rosemary has also been used as medicine and in culinary practices by people for ages. The tonics aided with headaches, head colds, nervous tension and indigestion. The culinary uses of rosemary is in the form of an herb to spice-up a bland dish, giving it an unique taste.

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Additional Resources to Explore:

• Link to the Campus Arboretum Species Description page
• Link to the Campus Arboretum Medicinal Plants page (for booklet, self-guided campus tours, or docent led tour information)