Celery Seed Essential Oil Profile
Botanical: Apium graveolens |
Origin: India |
Method: Steam Distilled
Characteristics:
A pale yellow to orange yellow liquid with a sweet, long lasting, spicy-warm scent that has a fatty odor definitely reminiscent of the familiar scent of celery. It blends well with Carrot Seed, Thyme, Palmarosa, Basil, Roman Chamomile, Fennel Seed, Cinnamon Bark, Clove Bud and other herbal scents.
Principal Constituents:
These are naturally occurring in the essential oil.
- limonene
- selinene
- pinene
- cymene
- caryophyllene
- santalol
- dihydrocarvone
- apigenin
- isoquerticin
Safety:
Externally the oil is relatively non-toxic; it can cause acute local irritation and possible sensitization in some. Use in dilution only with care, in moderation. Avoid if breastfeeding. Do not use if you have high blood pressure or thyroid problems. Avoid if you are taking sedatives, blood thinners, diuretics.
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