Rosemary: 1 definition

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Rosemary in English is the name of a plant defined with Croton cascarilla in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Oxydectes linearis (Jacq.) Kuntze (among others).

2) Rosemary is also identified with Rosmarinus officinalis It has the synonym Rosmarinus palaui (O. Bolòs & Molin. (etc.).

3) Rosemary is also identified with Turnera diffusa It has the synonym Turnera aphrodisiaca Ward (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Itinera Geobot. (2002)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana (1907)
· Enumeratio Systematica Plantarum (1760)
· Species Plantarum
· Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschapen (1790)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Rosemary, for example chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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