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Mohamed Bouazza

  • Biodiversity Journal, 6 (3): 761–766

    Amina Mostefai, Hassiba Stambouli-Meziane & Mohamed Bouazza
    Therapeutic use of Rosmarinus officinalis L. (Lamiales Lamiaceae) and description of its medicinal flora cortege in Algeria

    ABSTRACT
    Rosmarinus officinalis L. (Lamiales Lamiaceae), Rosemary, is an aromatic and medicinal plant distributed throughout the Mediterranean Sea and the rest of Europe. It is typically Mediterranean and in Algeria is widespread in different regions. Rosmarinus officinalis is known and used since ancient times for its culinary, medicinal and aromatic (in perfumery) virtues. It is widely used as a condiment in the Mediterranean basin and in England; also there are honey specially produced from the nectar of the flowers of Rosemary called "Honey of Narbonne" or "Rosemary honey". It is very used in agri-food as conservative and antioxidant, for the conservation of meat and fats. The essential oil used in doses greater than 2 to 3 drops/day would cause risk of nephritis and gastroenteritis. The leaves and flowering tops would have the same effect at excessive doses. Our work is focused on the study of the diversity of the floristic cortege of R. officinalis species taking into account two geographically different stations: Sidi Djilali and Beni Saf.