• BOTANICAL NAME Artemisia dracunculus
• PART OF PLANT Leaf & flower
• ORIGIN Hungary
• CULTURE Conventional
• CHEMOTYPE METHYLCHAVSAL (ESTRAGOL), B OCIMENE, LIMONENE
• OTHER NAME-
• EXTRACTION METHOD Steam distillation
• ODOUR Aromatic, anise like
• COLOUR Colourless to greenish yellow

Topical (Adults): Mix 1 to 2 drops in 2 tbsp (30ml) of vegetable oil. 1ml ≈ 20 drops.

FOR EXTERNAL AND OCCASIONAL USE ONLY. DO NOT TAKE ORALLY. DO NOT USE ESSENTIAL OILS UNDILUTED. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. If accidental ingestion occurs, seek urgent medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes; if this happens, rinse thoroughly with vegetable oil. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you have epilepsy or asthma, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. May cause allergic reaction (e.g. skin rashes, irritation and dermatitis); in which case, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner. If nausea, dizziness, headache or allergic reactions occur, discontinue use. Do not use on inflamed skin or if suffering from dermatitis. Avoid exposing treated area to sunlight. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or persist.

Native to Central Asia, Tarragon is grown for its aromatic leaves, which are used in cooking. The essential oil extracted from it is obtained from the leaves and flowers. It takes around 100 kg of dried tarragon to obtain 1 kg of essential oil.