Rosmarinus officinalis L.

Abstract Rosmarinus officinalis L. (family Lamiaceae; common name rosemary) is an aromatic, evergreen, medicinally important plant species. The species is widely used for cooking, consumed as an herbal tea, preparation of cosmetics, as well as traditional and modern medicine system (viz. cold, cough, rheumatism, etc). In addition, essential oil of the species has antibacterial and cytotoxic properties and reported good sources of 1,8-cineole, α-pinene, linalool, myrcenol, camphor, borneol, terpinen-4-ol, α-terpineol, verbinone, piperitone and β-pinene. Due to the presence of several secondary metabolites species showed antimutagenic properties, antiinflammatory, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, hypotensive, antiatherosclerotic, antithrombotic, hepatoprotective, and hypocholesterolemic effects. Numerous reports highlighted the importance of the species and suggested utilization for to treat depression, Parkinson disease, Alzheimer disease, etc. Besides this, further studies and clinical trials are needed for knowing the impact of rosemary on CNS-related diseases or disorders. Therefore, detailed investigation of pharmacological and clinical studies is essentially required for future utilization.