Losmari

kythira, helend kruid, losmari

Apart from its pharmaceutical properties and usages in cooking, rosemary is said to have the ability to clean the atmosphere and “drive away” bad spirits. It is used as a substitute of incense, as it is also stated by its name in Greek (rosemary = dendro-livano and incense = livani).

Scientific Name:  Rosmarinus officinalis

Familie: Lamiaceae

Kythera Naam: Losmari, Dentrolivano

Naam in andere plaatsen in Griekenland: Dentrolivano, Rosmari, Lasmari, Rozmarini, Arismari, Arismares, Dyosmarini

Collectie: It is found on wild fields and also cultivated in houses’ courtyards as it used very often in cooking.

Eigenschappen: Tonic and stimulating herb. Cardiotonic, cholagogue, mycolytic, antiseptic for the lungs, antidiarrheal, emmenagogue.