Product information
- INCI: Artemisia dracunculus
- Other names: Tarragon, little dragon
- Essential oil type: 100% pure, complete
- Relative density: 09277
- Optical rotation: +6,55º
- Refractive index: 1,50882
- Extraction: Steam distillation
- Part used: Flowering top
- Fragrance note: Middle
- Aroma strength: Medium
- Country of origin: Spain
- OAE-ESTRAGONBIO
- CAS number: 90131‐45‐6
- EINECS number: 290‐356‐5
- Main components:
- Estragol: 64,90%
- (e) β Ocimeno: 8,28%
- (z) β Ocimeno: 6,93%
- Eugenol: 5,07%
- Sabineno: 4,59%
- Limoneno: 3,10%
These components are specific to this batch. Chemotyping is carried out using GC-MS analysis.
- Additives: None
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Description
The place of origin of tarragon is unknown. Various regions of the world have been proposed, although none appears to be accepted. It has been found growing wild in western North America, specifically in Alaska, so this may be the original home of this aromatic plant. Mainly valued as a seasoning for centuries, tarragon was not widely used for its medicinal properties before the XVII century.Some sources indicate that it was used in Antiquity to drive demons out of houses and protect them from the evil eye. Its Latin name, dracunculus, means little dragon and referred to its use for snake bites.
It reached Spain through the Arabs, who called it “tharkoum”
The extracted essential oil has a biochemical profile similar to that of exotic basil of the methyl-chavicol chemotype, so they share numerous properties.
Its aroma is somewhat sweet and distinctly aniseed-like.
Appearance: Clear liquid, colourless to greenish yellow
Solubility: Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils
Precautions
Do not use during pregnancy or on children under 6 years of age. Do not apply undiluted to the skin.
Taxonomy
Botanical name: Artemisia dracunculus - Family: Lamiaceae - Genus: Artemisia
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Mezclado con camomila, tanacetum, khela y calofila (respectar las proporciones) calma el asma.
Pros (original): Muchas propiedades!!!
Cons (original): nada en contra
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Me gusta la intensidad del olor y todo lo que me aporta. Mezclado con aceite de almendras me viene muy bien para las varices y las piernas cansadas, haciendo masajes diarios.
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