Rosmarini folium

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 01.10.2023

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Synonym(s)

Folia Anthos; Folia Roris marini; Folia rosmarini; Rosemary leaves

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IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.

Dried leaves of rosemary used phytotherapeutically.


HMPC - Monograph: Traditional-use: Internal: Dyspeptic complaints, dense cramp-like gastrointestinal complaints. Externally: as a bath additive: mild muscle and joint pain, circulatory complaints.
ESCOP monograph: Internally: improvement of liver and gall bladder function, dyspeptic complaints; externally: rheumatic diseases, circulatory complaints, also as an antiseptic for wound healing.
Commission E monograph: Internally: dyspeptic complaints; externally: rheumatic diseases; circulatory complaints.

Empirical medicine: coronary heart disease, functional heart complaints (rosemary oil in heart ointments), loss of appetite, digestive stimulation, increase gastric juice secretion, recovalescence.

EffectsThis section has been translated automatically.

Antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, choleretic, spasmolytic (bile ducts, large intestine), when used externally, promotes blood circulation.

Field of application/useThis section has been translated automatically.

According to Commission E for dyspeptic complaints, adjuvant for rheumatic complaints, circulation problems.

DosageThis section has been translated automatically.

Internally as tea; 3-4x/day 1TL (about 2g). Externally as an addition to the bath water: 50g leaves with 2L of water, brew for 15 min, enough for 1 full bath.

Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.

Hypersensitivity reactions. Contact allergic reactions are known.

ContraindicationThis section has been translated automatically.

None known; use of the drug should be avoided if pregnancy is present (BfArM): Risk of toxic reaction with miscarriage at higher dosage internally and promotion of blood circulation as a bath additive.

Children under 12 years of age in the absence of data.

Trade namesThis section has been translated automatically.

A fixed combination of centaury + lovage root + rosemary leaves is commercially available:

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Last updated on: 01.10.2023

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter AltmeyerProf. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles