ROSEMARY - ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS - Topical

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This monograph is intended to serve as a guide to industry for the preparation of Product Licence Applications (PLAs) and labels for natural health product market authorization. It is not intended to be a comprehensive review of the medicinal ingredient.

Notes

Date

December 18, 2018

Proper name(s), Common name(s), Source information

Table 1. Proper name(s), Common name(s), Source information
Proper name(s) Common name(s) Source information
Source material(s) Part(s) Preparation

Rosmarinus officinalis

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis

Leaf

Dried

References: Proper name: USDA 2018; Common name: McGuffin et al. 2000; Source information: Blumenthal et al. 2000.

Route of Administration

Topical (ESCOP 2003)

Dosage Form(s)

Acceptable dosage forms for the age category listed in this monograph and specified route of administration are indicated in the Compendium of Monographs Guidance Document.

Use(s) or Purpose(s)

Note

Claims for traditional use must include the term "Herbal Medicine", "Traditional Chinese Medicine", or "Ayurveda".

Dose(s)

Subpopulation(s)

Adults 18 years and older

Quantity(ies)

Methods of preparation: Dry, Decoction

50 grams of dried leaf, per day (Wichtl 2004; ESCOP 2003; Blumenthal et al. 2000).

Note: Dried leaves should be prepared as a decoction (see direction for use).

Direction(s) for use

Dried leaf

Place dried leaves in 1 liter of cold water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Let stand covered for 15 to 30 minutes and strain (Wichtl 2004; ESCOP 2003; Blumenthal et al. 2000).

All products

Add to one full bath (Wichtl 2004; ESCOP 2003; Blumenthal et al. 2000).

Duration(s) of Use

No statement required.

Risk Information

Caution(s) and warning(s)

Contraindication(s)

No statement required.

Known adverse reaction(s)

Stop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs (Barnes et al. 2007; ESCOP 2003).

Non-medicinal ingredients

Must be chosen from the current Natural Health Product Ingredient Database (NHPID) and must meet the limitations outlined in the database.

Storage conditions

No statement required.

Specifications

References Cited