Article Nº 0128 Plant Vol. I · p. 70
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Original title: Alecrim (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Rosemary, widely grown in Madeiran gardens and used in baths, poultices and internal remedies; the poor burned it to freshen their homes.
A shrub of the mint family (Labiatae), widely grown in Madeiran gardens. It is highly aromatic, and an infusion of its leaves is much used in baths and poultices; taken internally, it can also serve to combat loss of appetite, coughs and chlorosis. Among poor people it is customary to burn sprigs of rosemary to freshen the air in their homes.