Rosemary
Cost per kilo 14,20 €

 Charmingly fragrant, rosemary herb is the perfect potherb to have in your kitchen garden. It is one of the most recognized herbs for its note-worthy health benefiting phyto-nutrients, anti-oxidants, and essential acids. 

Rosemary is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. Today, it is grown in nearly all parts of the Mediterranean region and Asia as an important culinary herb. 

Its name is derived from the latin for dew (ros) and sea (marinus) which stands for “dew of the sea”. It has also been called “anthos” which means flower in Ancient Greek. 

Greek mythology describes that rosemary was draped aroung the Greek godess Aphrodite when she rose from the sea, born of Uranu's semen. The Virgin Mary is said to have spread her blue cloak over a white-blossomed rosemary bush when she was resting and the flowers turned blue. Thus, the shrub then became known as the “Rose of Mary.” Ancient Greeks utilized the plant in many religious rituals, celebrations, in building decorations and as incense. Traditionally it was also held in high regard for improving one's memory. For that reason, it has been closely associated with memory and rememberance. 

Rosemary finds many culinary uses in many parts of the Mediterranean. Fresh or dried leaves are used in traditional Italian cuisine. Rosemary sticks hold a bitter, astringent taste and a characteristic aroma which complements many cooked foods. Herbal tea is oftentimes made from the leaves. When roasted with meats or vegetables, the leaves impact a mustard-like aroma with an additional fragrance of charred wood compatible with barbeque foods. Generally it is added at the foods at the last minute, so the herb's essential oils will not be evaporated. The herb can be used to flavor salads, soups, baked vegetablesa and meat dishes. Additionally it is greatly paired with tomatoes, aubergine, potato and zucchinis. 

Rosemary oil is used for purposes of fragrant bodily perfumes, or to emit an aroma into one's room. It is also burned as an incense, used in shampoos and cleaning products for medicinal purposes and uses to dispel bugs.

 Medinal Applications:

 •Rosemary leaves contain certain phyto-chemical compounds that are known to have disease preventing and health promoting properties.

•The herb parts and the flowers contain phenolic antioxidant rosmarinic acid as well as numerous health benefiting volatile essential oils. These compounds are known to have rubefacient, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-fungal and anti-septic properties.

•Rosemary is exceptionally rich in many B-complex vitamins, such as folic acid, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine and riboflavin. It is one of many herbs containing high amounts of folates, compounds important in DNA synthesis.

•This herb carries very good amounts of vitamin A. Just a few leaves a day of this plant provide sufficient amount of this nutrient. Vitamin A is antioxidant and essential for vision, it helps maintain a healthy mucusa and skin and it provides protection from lung and oral cavity cancers.

•Additionally rosemary provides ample amounts of the important, antioxidant vitamin C.

•Rosemary leaves, either fresh or dried, are rich in minerals like potassium, calcium, iron, manganese, copper and magnesiu

•The amount of iron present in this herb is found to be very pleasing, thus it is adviced to consume rosemary daily to support our needs in iron.

•The rosmarinic acid present, a natural polyphenolic antioxidant, has been associated with the anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant functions this plant has.

This is to inform you that we are not doctors. What is written above has a simple character and in no way replaces medical application. Always consult your doctor about your health issues.