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 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 Synergistic Herb-Herb Interaction of the Antinociceptive and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Syzygium aromaticum and Rosmarinus officinalis Combination

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Myrna Déciga-Campos ◽  
Karla Lizet Beltrán-Villalobos ◽  
Hidemi Aguilar-Mariscal ◽  
María Eva González-Trujano ◽  
Guadalupe Esther Ángeles-López ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antinociceptive Effect ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis ◽  
Syzygium Aromaticum ◽  
Response Curves ◽  
Pharmacological Interaction ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis L

The use of alternative medicine to treat pain has been increased, and the combination of several medicinal plants for its relief is a common practice in traditional medicine. The present study is aimed at determining whether a combination of Syzygium aromaticum (S. aromaticum) and Rosmarinus officinalis L. (R. officinalis) potentiates their antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects. These effects were explored using the formalin and carrageenan assays in rats, respectively. Animals received local pretreatment with S. aromaticum oil or R. officinalis ethanolic extract (0.1–100 μg/paw) alone or combined in a 1 : 1 rate. Concentration-response curves were built to compare pharmacological responses after an individual administration of S. aromaticum, R. officinalis, or their combination. The pharmacological interaction was investigated by an isobolographic study using the EC50 of each component in a fixed 1 : 1 ratio. S. aromaticum and R. officinalis administered alone showed significant and concentration-dependent antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects, but R. officinalis was more potent than S. aromaticum in both the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects (EC50 = 7.96 ± 0.6 μg/paw vs. EC50 = 41.6 ± 1.7 μg/paw; EC50 = 1.97 ± 0.3 μg/paw vs. EC50 = 26.9 ± 2.5 μg/paw, respectively). The isobolographic analysis of the combination of these species in a 1 : 1 ratio showed a synergistic interaction between S. aromaticum and R. officinalis since Zmix (experimental value) was lower than Zadd (theoretical value) for both the antinociceptive effect (Zmix = 0.45 ± 0.1 < Zadd = 24.8 ± 1.3) and the anti-inflammatory effect (Zmix = 5.2 ± 0.6 < Zadd = 14.4 ± 2.2), suggesting a potentiation for both pharmacological effects. These results prove evidence of the efficacy of mixture herb-herb used in folk medicine for pain therapy. It also emphasizes the requirement of pharmacological studies to explore the efficacy and safety of herb interactions.

scholarly journals LOTUS CORNICULATUS L. IS A PERSPECTIVE SPECIES OF THE GENUS LOTUS L.

2017 ◽  
pp. 5-14
Author(s):  
Ольга (Ol'ga) Николаевна (Nikolaevna) Змеева (Zmeeva) ◽  
Наталья (Natal'ja) Эдуардовна (Eduardovna) Коломиец (Kolomiets) ◽  
Наталья (Natal'ja) Юрьевна (Yur'evna) Абрамец (Abramets) ◽  
Руслан (Ruslan) Анатольевич (Anatol'evich) Бондарчук (Bondarchuk)
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Lotus Corniculatus ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
In The Wild ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
High Yields ◽  
Derivatives Of ◽  
Active Substances

These materials contain an overview of the most significant publications on the hare (Lotus corniculatus L.) – one of the species of the genus Lotus L., widespread in the territory of the Russian Federation, both in the wild and in culture. The prospect of Lotus corniculatus is confirmed by information about its extensive range of information about the use in the folk medicine of many countries, veterinary science, resistance to disease, the ability to grow and give high yields on different types of soils, high fodder value and melliferous value. Chemical composition of wild and cultivated of Lotus corniculatus was studied in detail. The horned lamb is a rich source of biologically active substances: proteins, polysaccharides, alkaloids, steroids, phytoalexins, saponins, tannins, flavonoids, isoflavones, phenolcarbonic acids, derivatives of anthracene, macro - and micronutrients. The diverse chemical composition of the lapwing explains the wide range of its pharmacological activity (antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic, wound-healing, antiproliferative), use in agriculture, folk medicine, veterinary medicine, cosmetology, and also substantiates the perspectivity of the species for further scientific and practical phytochemical and pharmacological research.

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