Rosemary is a sturdy shrub that thrives in drought and high wind climates. Though not the richest botanical source of rosmarinic acid, rosemary contains two major diterpenes: carnosic acid and carnosol. The two diterpenes exert anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects that induce Nrf2 and phase II detoxifying enzymes; hence why rosemary is known to support liver metabolism. Traditionally, the leaves of rosemary are used for appetite-stimulating, circulatory, and antispasmodic effects. Finally, rosemary has exhibited neuroprotective effects on human brain cells in vitro.
