Review Article

Pharmacokinetic Interactions of Herbs with Cytochrome P450 and P-Glycoprotein

Table 4

The modulation of CYP and P-gp by rosemary.

Compound typeSpeciesSystemCYPP-gpRef.

ExtractRatIn vivo
Protein
CYP1A1/2 (↔)
CYP2B1/2 (↑)
[78]

ExtractHumanIn vitro
Activity
P-gp (↓)[79]

Rosmarinic acidRatIn vitro
Activity
CYP1A (↑)
CYP2B (↑)
CYP3A (↑)
[80]

Rosmarinic acidHumanIn vitro
Activity
CYP2C9 (↔)
CYP2D6 (↔)
CYP3A4 (↓)
[81]

Rosmarinic acidHumanIn vitro
mRNA/protein
Activity
P-gp (↓)[82]