Health Effects and Precautions
If the consumer has epilepsy, the camphor in the herb can potentially trigger seizures. Also, when the rosemary leaves are used in large quantities, it may cause a coma, spasm, vomiting, pulmonary edema in which all could be fatal. A pregnant or breastfeeding woman as well as an individual with high blood pressure should also avoid the use of products containing this substance. In pregnant women, the rosemary might stimulate menstruation; thus, affecting the uterus and causing a miscarriage.
If the consumer has epilepsy, the camphor in the herb can potentially trigger seizures. Also, when the rosemary leaves are used in large quantities, it may cause a coma, spasm, vomiting, pulmonary edema in which all could be fatal. A pregnant or breastfeeding woman as well as an individual with high blood pressure should also avoid the use of products containing this substance. In pregnant women, the rosemary might stimulate menstruation; thus, affecting the uterus and causing a miscarriage.
Impact of environment due to the manufacture, use, and disposal of rosemary extract
Manufacture
Rosemary plants are usually grown under dry land conditions in South Africa. The highest quality oil extracted from the plant is the flowering top, which would be cut frequently for rapid regrowth. The leaves need to be artificially dried under a temperature of 40 degrees celcius to reduce loss of flavor and maintain the green colour. The transportation of the rosemary extract needs to be at a specific humidity to prevent the loss of properties of these extracts. It is discovered that moisture, heat, oxygen, and light destroy those properties, reducing the shelf life. Due to this herb being naturally grown, there is no severe impact to the environment. Although there may be concerns to the artificial drying of the rosemary plant, it uses less energy to create this substance than to manufacture a product that includes sodium benzoate.
Use & Disposal
The use of rosemary extract does not show any significant, if any, impact of the environment. Rosemary extract is not regulated as hazardous waste by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); however, it might be regulated in certain countries, states, or provinces.
Manufacture
Rosemary plants are usually grown under dry land conditions in South Africa. The highest quality oil extracted from the plant is the flowering top, which would be cut frequently for rapid regrowth. The leaves need to be artificially dried under a temperature of 40 degrees celcius to reduce loss of flavor and maintain the green colour. The transportation of the rosemary extract needs to be at a specific humidity to prevent the loss of properties of these extracts. It is discovered that moisture, heat, oxygen, and light destroy those properties, reducing the shelf life. Due to this herb being naturally grown, there is no severe impact to the environment. Although there may be concerns to the artificial drying of the rosemary plant, it uses less energy to create this substance than to manufacture a product that includes sodium benzoate.
Use & Disposal
The use of rosemary extract does not show any significant, if any, impact of the environment. Rosemary extract is not regulated as hazardous waste by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); however, it might be regulated in certain countries, states, or provinces.
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