Common Name: Wild Rosemary
Botanical Name: Eriocephalus africanus
Eriocephalus africanus, known as Wild Rosemary, is a South African native shrub distinguished by its aromatic, needle-like leaves and white or pale blue flowers. It is commonly used in local traditional medicine and for culinary purposes.
Medicinally, Wild Rosemary is used for treating respiratory issues and as an antiseptic.
In beauty, the essential oils derived from Wild Rosemary are occasionally used in aromatherapy for their refreshing and clarifying properties.
An interesting fact about Wild Rosemary is that despite its common name, it is not related to the culinary rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) but shares some similar aromatic and medicinal properties.
