apigenin. Among flavonoids, diosmin is reported to be more effective in decreasing capillary fragility than rutin. A rosmaricine derivative exhibits stimulant and mild analgesic activity.
The phenolic fraction, isolated from the leaves, also from the oil, exhibits antioxidant activity.
Pressed juice of leaves possesses a strong antibacterial action on Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli and Bacillis sub-
An infusion of the plant with borax is used as a hair wash for preventing hair loss.
Rosemary oil, in combination with the essential oil from thyme, lavender and cedarwood, showed improvement in hair growth by 44% after 7 months of treatment for alopecia areata. (Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, 2007.)
Rotula aquatica Lour.
Synonym Rhabdia lyciodes C. B. Clarke in part non Linn.
Shretia cuneata Wt.
Family Borginaceae.
Habitat Kumaon to Assam and in Central, Western and Southern India, and the Andamans.
Siddha/Tamil Cheppu-nerinjal.
Folk Paashaanbheda (Karnataka).
Action Root—diuretic; used for
stone in the bladder; also in venereal diseases. The diuretic action of the root is attributed to the presence of allantoin; a sterol, rhabdiol, has also been isolated from the roots.
Rourea minor (Gaertn.) Alston.
Synonym R. santaloides Wight &
Am.
Connarus santaloides Vahl.
Family Connaraceae.
Habitat Western parts of the Peninsula, from Konkan southward and in West Bengal and Assam.
tilis.
Ayurvedic Vridha.
