ABSTRACT
The leaves of the plant Rosmarinus officinalis L. are best known as a spice and flavoring agent but they are also reported as a herbal remedy with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, antidiuretic, and hepatotoxic protective properties (1-3). Crude and refined extracts of R. officinalis L. are commercially available in the form of powders and liquids at different concentrations of the active components (e.g., Robertet S.A., Grasse, France; LycoRed Natural Products Industries, Beer Sheva, Israel; Kalsec Inc., Michigan, USA).
