Rosemary is an aromatic evergreen shrub with leaves similar to hemlock needles.
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11 Facts About Rosemary
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Rosemary talked about rosemary in his most famous writing, De Materia Medica, one of the most influential herbal books in history.
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Rosemary came to England at an unknown date; the Romans probably brought it when they invaded in the first century, but there are no viable records about rosemary arriving in Britain until the 8th century CE.
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Rosemary finally arrived in the Americas with early European settlers in the beginning of the 17th century.
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Rosemary can grow quite large and retain attractiveness for many years, can be pruned into formal shapes and low hedges, and has been used for topiary.
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Rosemary grows on loam soil with good drainage in an open, sunny position.
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Rosemary leaves are used as a flavoring in foods, such as stuffing and roast lamb, pork, chicken, and turkey.
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Rosemary extract has been shown to improve the shelf life and heat stability of omega 3-rich oils which are prone to rancidity.
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Rosemary oil is used for purposes of fragrant bodily perfumes or to emit an aroma into a room.
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Rosemary contains a number of phytochemicals, including rosmarinic acid, camphor, caffeic acid, ursolic acid, betulinic acid, carnosic acid, and carnosol.
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