Rosmarinus officinalis L. (rosemary) as therapeutic and prophylactic agent
Abstract Rosmarinus officinalis L. (rosemary) is a medicinal plant native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated around the world. Besides the therapeutic purpose, it is commonly used as a condiment and food preservative. R. officinalis L. is constituted by bioactive molecules, the phytocompound...
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doaj-5534c82fe2d747ab821827f1e1539da52020-11-25T00:51:53ZengBMCJournal of Biomedical Science1423-01272019-01-0126112210.1186/s12929-019-0499-8Rosmarinus officinalis L. (rosemary) as therapeutic and prophylactic agentJonatas Rafael de Oliveira0Samira Esteves Afonso Camargo1Luciane Dias de Oliveira2Departamento de Biociências e Diagnóstico Bucal, Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, University of Florida, College of DentistryDepartamento de Biociências e Diagnóstico Bucal, Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Abstract Rosmarinus officinalis L. (rosemary) is a medicinal plant native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated around the world. Besides the therapeutic purpose, it is commonly used as a condiment and food preservative. R. officinalis L. is constituted by bioactive molecules, the phytocompounds, responsible for implement several pharmacological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiproliferative, antitumor and protective, inhibitory and attenuating activities. Thus, in vivo and in vitro studies were presented in this Review, approaching the therapeutic and prophylactic effects of R. officinalis L. on some physiological disorders caused by biochemical, chemical or biological agents. In this way, methodology, mechanisms, results, and conclusions were described. The main objective of this study was showing that plant products could be equivalent to the available medicines.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12929-019-0499-8Rosmarinus officinalis L.RosemaryBiological activitiesPhytotherapyTherapeutic effectsProphylactic effects |
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Jonatas Rafael de Oliveira Samira Esteves Afonso Camargo Luciane Dias de Oliveira Rosmarinus officinalis L. (rosemary) as therapeutic and prophylactic agent Journal of Biomedical Science Rosmarinus officinalis L. Rosemary Biological activities Phytotherapy Therapeutic effects Prophylactic effects |
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Jonatas Rafael de Oliveira Samira Esteves Afonso Camargo Luciane Dias de Oliveira |
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Rosmarinus officinalis L. (rosemary) as therapeutic and prophylactic agent |
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Rosmarinus officinalis L. (rosemary) as therapeutic and prophylactic agent |
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Rosmarinus officinalis L. (rosemary) as therapeutic and prophylactic agent |
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Rosmarinus officinalis L. (rosemary) as therapeutic and prophylactic agent |
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Rosmarinus officinalis L. (rosemary) as therapeutic and prophylactic agent |
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rosmarinus officinalis l. (rosemary) as therapeutic and prophylactic agent |
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Abstract Rosmarinus officinalis L. (rosemary) is a medicinal plant native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated around the world. Besides the therapeutic purpose, it is commonly used as a condiment and food preservative. R. officinalis L. is constituted by bioactive molecules, the phytocompounds, responsible for implement several pharmacological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiproliferative, antitumor and protective, inhibitory and attenuating activities. Thus, in vivo and in vitro studies were presented in this Review, approaching the therapeutic and prophylactic effects of R. officinalis L. on some physiological disorders caused by biochemical, chemical or biological agents. In this way, methodology, mechanisms, results, and conclusions were described. The main objective of this study was showing that plant products could be equivalent to the available medicines. |
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Rosmarinus officinalis L. Rosemary Biological activities Phytotherapy Therapeutic effects Prophylactic effects |
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