Rosmarinus officinalis, Rosemary Seeds
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Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosemary
Drug
leaves (Rosmarini folium)
Most important active substances
1 - 2,5 % volatile oil with cineole, camphor, borneol, bornyl acetate and alpha- and beta pinene; flavonoids (e.g. apigenin, luteolin), rosmarinic acid, triterpenes
Most important usages
dyspeptic disorders; gastrointestinal disorders; as an antioxidant and spice in the food industry
Recommendations for cultivation
Weight per thousand seed grains: 0,9 g
Demand for plantation: 4 - 6 plants/m²
Distance between the rows: 50 cm
harvest: during or after the flowering time.