Relevance of Carnosic Acid Concentrations to the Selection of Rosemary,Rosmarinus officinalis(L.), Accessions for Optimization of Antioxidant Yield

2004 ◽  
Vol 52 (20) ◽  
pp. 6101-6107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol R. L. Wellwood ◽  
Rosemary A. Cole
Keyword(s):  
Rosmarinus Officinalis ◽  
Carnosic Acid ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis L ◽  
Selection Of

scholarly journals Antioxidant Activity Analysis for the Selection of Rosmarinus officinalis L

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (12) ◽  
pp. 1934578X0600101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Antonio Garbarino ◽  
Nicolás Troncoso ◽  
Pia Delpiano ◽  
Loreto Carvajal ◽  
Alessandra Russo
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Good Method ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis ◽  
Carnosic Acid ◽  
Methanolic Extracts ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis L ◽  
Selection Of

Rosmarinus officinalis L. presents a high genetic variability, which is reflected in the chemical composition of the different individuals, and consequently in its biological activity, including antioxidant capacity. The aim of the present research was to correlate the chemical composition of methanolic extracts of the dried leaves of eight rosemary accessions with their antioxidant activity for the selection of plants to optimize the use of rosemary. The eight samples examined, starting from a collection of more than 160 individuals selected by BOTANE Ltd, were cultivated at Illapel, north central Chile, using the same cultivation techniques. The free radical-scavenging capacity was tested by the ability of extracts to bleach the stable 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl radical (DPPH) and to inhibit superoxide anion (O2-) and hydroxyl radical (.OH) production. The metal chelating activity was estimated by the ferrozine assay. All extracts (1–8) contained high concentrations of carnosic acid, and to a minor extent rosmarinic acid, and exhibited antioxidant activity. However, extracts 7 and 8, containing 31.7 and 26.1% of carnosic acid, respectively, have shown a higher biological effect, confirming that the antioxidant activity of R. officinalis leaves is primarily related to this phenolic diterpene and suggesting that the measure of antioxidant activity could be considered a good method in the selection of this plant for its optimization. Interestingly, our experimental evidence also suggests that air pollution negatively influences the carnosic acid content. In fact, samples 3 and 4, with a low carnosic acid content, originated from a highly polluted metropolitan area of Santiago city.

scholarly journals Rosmarinus officinalis L. (Rosemary): An Ancient Plant with Uses in Personal Healthcare and Cosmetics

Cosmetics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Francisco José González-Minero ◽  
Luis Bravo-Díaz ◽  
Antonio Ayala-Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis ◽  
Carnosic Acid ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Ancient Egyptian ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Perennial Shrub ◽  
In The Wild ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis L ◽  
Derivatives Of

This work is a bibliographical review of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) that focuses on the application of derivatives of this plant for cosmetic products, an application which has been recognized and valued since Ancient Egyptian times. Rosemary is a plant of Mediterranean origin that has been distributed throughout different areas of the world. It has many medicinal properties, and its extracts have been used (mainly orally) in folk medicine. It belongs to the Labiatae family, which contains several genera—such as Salvia, Lavandula, and Thymus—that are commonly used in cosmetics, due to their high prevalence of antioxidant molecules. Rosemary is a perennial shrub that grows in the wild or is cultivated. It has glandular hairs that emit fragrant volatile essential oils (mainly monoterpenes) in response to drought conditions in the Mediterranean climate. It also contains diterpenes such as carnosic acid and other polyphenolic molecules. Herein, the botanical and ecological characteristics of the plant are discussed, as well as the main bioactive compounds found in its volatile essential oil and in leaf extracts. Afterward, we review the applications of rosemary in cosmetics, considering its preservative power, the kinds of products in which it is used, and its toxicological safety, as well as its current uses or future applications in topical preparations, according to recent and ongoing studies.

scholarly journals Rosmarinus officinalis L.: an update review of its phytochemistry and biological activity

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 323-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akshay Kompelly ◽  
Swathi Kompelly ◽  
Bakshi Vasudha ◽  
Boggula Narender
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Rosmarinic Acid ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Carnosic Acid ◽  
Neuroprotective Activity ◽  
Future Market ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis L

Herbal medicine is one of the oldest valuable bestowals that were given to mankind. Many plants and herbs hold their prestigious position in the field of medicine. The worldwide interest in the use of medicinal plants has been growing, and its beneficial effects being rediscovered for the development of new drugs. Based on their vast ethnopharmacological applications, which inspired current research in drug discovery, natural products can provide new and important leads against various pharmacological targets. This work pioneers an extensive and an updated literature review on the current state of research on Rosmarinus officinalis L., elucidating which compounds and biological activities are the most relevant. According to these references, there has been an increasing interest in the therapeutic properties of this plant, regarding carnosic acid, carnosol, rosmarinic acid and the essential oil. The present manuscript provides an updated review upon the most reported activities on R. officinalis and its active constituents. This knowledge about the medicinal plants usage can also be extended to other fields like field of pharmacology. In view of the nature of the plant, more research work can be done on humans so that a drug with multifarious effects will be available in the future market. Keywords: Rosmarinus officinalis, phytochemicals, carnosic acid, rosmarinic acid, neuroprotective activity, anti-diabetic activity.

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