Rosemary
is a perennial evergreen shrub essential oil crop that may reach a height up to
3 meters. Rosemary belongs to the family of "Labiatae" and its
scientific name is "Rosmarinus officinalis". Rosemary can be grown all
over the world. However, cool regions are best for its cultivation in India.
Rosemary plant has woody trunk and linear leaves with highly aromatic. Rosemary
is native to Mediterranean region. Rosemary has excellent medicinal properties
and its oils are very popular. Oil glands are found in ventral side of the
plant leaves. Rosemary even used in ayurvedic medicines. As herbal use is
growing day by day, its cultivation has an excellent commercial value. Rosemary
can be grown in pots, greenhouses, nursery beds and even in back yards. One can
get decent profits with proper crop management practices and marketing
strategies. Cultivars (varieties) for superior
oil quality are the best choice for a commercial cultivation of rosemary. Stems,
leaves and flowers are main parts used in rosemary plant for oil extraction. The
oil of rosemary, distilled from the flowering tops, nearly all the commercial
oil is distilled from the stem and leaves of the plant before it is in flower. There
is a good international market for the rosemary oil. Continue to read Here.
