EyeconX Ideas! - Compound found in rosemary protects against macular degeneration in laboratory model http://ideas.eyeconx.net/story.php?title=compound-found-in-rosemary-protects-against-macular-degeneration-in-laboratory-model Researchers discover that carnosic acid, a component of the herb rosemary, promotes eyehealth in rodents—providing a possible new approach for treating conditions such as age-related macular degeneration. Left: Control cells exposed to hydrogen peroxide. Right: Cells treated with carnosic acid are protected from hydrogen peroxide. Live cells are stained green, dead cells are stained red. Herbs wid... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:32:38 EST en