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Anyone know why it's called rosemary?

answered in text of article. WormRunner 04:49, 31 Jan 2004 (UTC)

though some think it too may be derived from an earlier name.

This seems rather vague who are the some referred to? what is this information based on? Shamus17 17:11, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Typo?

"Can be used as a disinfectant, fever, as a mouth wash and for rheumatism." Did you mean a fever reducer/reliever?


[edit] Really?

They are extensively used in cooking, and when burned give off a distinct mustard smell, as well as a smell similar to that of burning which can be used to flavor foods while barbecueing.

this seems to be syntactically terrible! I'm not in the least bit surprised that burning rosemary gives of a smell similar to that of burning. i would clean it up, but have no personal experience on the subject, and fear i might correct it to sound good, but not be entirely true. would someone who actually know something about the smell of burning rosemary clean up this sentence?

[edit] need more info

i think that on the sites they should have: maps labled parts ect stuff to help people understand more.............. please take this into concideration —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.89.135.161 (talk) 02:32, 4 January 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Rosemary is not in wild by nature fat coshia bread, even if its labeled as being so.

Anyone have any idea what this is supposed to mean, or should it be deleted? Jhaverkamp 16:00, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Citation needed

The following passages have been removed from the main article due to being cite-needed tagged for several months without anyone providing any. If you can provide the needed citation from a reliable source, please do so and re-integrate the passage into the main article. As their factuality has been challenged for some time, they should not be restored without the needed citation. Alvis 06:01, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

Rosemary has been found to be a stimulant and mild analgesic, and has been used to treat headaches, poor circulation, and many ailments for which stimulants are prescribed[citation needed].
It can be used as a disinfectant, as a mouth wash and to treat fever or rheumatism[citation needed].
Externally it can be used in hair lotions; a few drops of Rosemary oil massaged into the scalp, then rinsed with an infusion of nettles can revitalize the hair. Used in this manner, it is supposed to prevent premature baldness. Rosemary is also reported to stop dandruff[citation needed].
For a tonic against headaches put some sprigs into a teapot, add hot water, strain, and serve[citation needed].
Students in ancient Greece are reported to have worn sprigs of rosemary in their hair while studying for exams to improve their memory[citation needed]
Rosemary and its constituents carnosol and ursolic acid have been shown to inhibit the growth of skin tumors and to provide a natural anti-oxidant protection against skin cancer and photodamage.[citation needed]


[edit] Promotes a good sleep...

I'm surprised that it had not been mentioned that Rosemary when made as tea helps to promote a good nights sleep. It really helps when you are sick with a cold or flu and cannot get to sleep. In fact, one ought not to drive after a cup. I'm also surprised at the claims about improving memory and all that other stuff. --- Anonymous, Jan 1, 2008 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 221.191.15.227 (talk) 09:57, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] More information on compounds

No compounds present in rosemary are listed, except for the vitamins, yet there's all these claims made about the things it can do. The article needs to be balanced better. Yes I would do it, except botany is not an area of expertise for me. -Rolypolyman (talk) 14:26, 20 December 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Side-effects

Rosemary, for example, a cup of rosemary tea, can cause drowsiness. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.86.193.80 (talk) 14:08, 13 May 2008 (UTC)