Rosemary - An Excellent Herbal Crop for Rainfed and Dry Spell Areas

摘要

Rosemary is a native of Mediterranean island "Ros marinus" means "dew of the sea" and it grows well in coastal areas. The leaves and flowering tops, on steam distillation yield essential oil. The oil is valued for its use in culinary, medicine, perfumery and cosmetic industries. It is an excellent fixative material and oil also contributes a strong fresh odor, which blends well with various other oil odors and serves to mask the unpleasant smell of certain ingredients. It is also used in the formulations of compounded oils for flavoring meat, sauces, condiments and other food products. Leaves are used in cooking for garnishing food items.