Rosmarinus
Officinalis (Rosemary): A Novel Therapeutic Agent for Antioxidant,
Antimicrobial, Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antidepressant,
Neuroprotective, Anti-Inflammatory, and Anti-Obesity Treatment by Rafie Hamidpour in BJSTR
Abstract
Objective: Collect published research articles on the desired topic and summarizes their findings in an evaluation of the preservative and
therapeutic potential of Rosmarinus officinalis.
Design: The research articles used in this review were obtained by searching public databases with keywords such as “Rosmarinus
officinalis”, “R. officinalis” and “rosemary.” The articles were then reviewed, summarized, and organized based on topic.
Results: Eighty research articles revealed a wide range of
therapeutic applications for Rosmarinus officinalis. Among others,
rosemary
was found to have antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, anti diabetic,
antidepressant, neuro protective, anti-inflammatory, and anti-obesity
activities. Rosemary essential oil and extract were found to contain
several biologically active compounds. Compared to synthetic agents,
Rosmarinus officinalis displayed low toxicity levels and few side
effects.
Conclusion: Rosmarinus officinalis shows great promise as a
natural food preservative and therapeutic agent in the treatment of many
diseases. The chemical composition of rosemary essential oil and extract
includes several compounds that are known to be strong antioxidants.
Many of the biological properties of rosemary depend on this antioxidant
activity. This is especially true in rosemary’s anti diabetic and
anticancer mechanisms, for oxidative stress is a severe complication in
both diseases. The antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant activities
of rosemary, along with its low toxicity levels, make Rosmarinus
officinalis a promising food preservative with fewer side effects than
artificial
additives. Despite these encouraging findings, more research on the
exact mechanisms of rosemary’s biological activities is needed before it
is
consistently used to treat human diseases.
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