Abstract

A REVIEW ON PHYSIOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS

Anuja A.*, Anjana S.*, G. Neha*, Dr. Subash Chandran M. P. and Dr. Prasobh G. R. R.

ABSTRACT

Rosemary essential oil, derived from the aromatic herb Rosmarinus officinalis, has been valued for its numerous therapeutic properties and applications. This review presents an overview of the physicochemical evaluation methods employed to assess the quality, purity, and composition of rosemary essential oil. Various parameters, including appearance, color, odor, density, refractive index, solubility, chemical composition, moisture content, acid value, peroxide value, and antioxidant activity, are discussed in detail. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) emerges as a prominent technique for analyzing the chemical composition of rosemary essential oil, identifying its individual compounds, and quantifying their concentrations. The importance of quality control measures, such as storage conditions and stability testing, is emphasized to ensure the Rosemary essential oil, derived from the aromatic herb Rosmarinus officinalis, has been valued for its numerous therapeutic properties and applications. This review presents an overview of the physicochemical evaluation methods employed to assess the quality, purity, and composition of rosemary essential oil. Various parameters, including appearance, color, odor, density, refractive index, solubility, chemical composition, moisture content, acid value, peroxide value, and antioxidant activity, are discussed in detail. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) emerges as a prominent technique for analyzing the chemical composition of rosemary essential oil, identifying its individual compounds, and quantifying their concentrations. The importance of quality control measures, such as storage conditions and stability testing, is emphasized to ensure the

Keywords: flavonoids, hair follicles, herbal formulation, minoxidil, Rosmarinus officinalis, skin pigmentation.