ROSEMARY AS A TREATMENT FOR METABOLIC DISORDERS

© 2020 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc.Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) is classified not only as spice or ornamental but also as a medicinal plant. It is an important source of volatile and non-volatile compounds. The proportion of them varies in function of diverse factors as a region of growth, environment, extraction treatment, and others. Thanks to its composition, rosemary contains several properties such as anti-obesity, anti-diabetes, anti-cancer, among others. Hence, several studies have been applied in vitro and in vivo, using rosemary extract or essential oil to attack these metabolic disorders. However, more studies are needed to support all positive outcomes. Hence, the importance of this plant over metabolic diseases is exposed in this chapter.

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