INFORMATION ON ESSENTIAL OIL | |
Botanical name: |
Achillea millefolium |
English name: |
Yarrow |
Part of plant used: |
Above ground part |
Country of origin: |
Bulgaria |
Cultivated herb, Natural herb, Gathered herb |
Cultivated herb |
Organic certification - certifying body |
Organic in conversion |
Method of analysis |
Gas-chromatography |
Certificate of analysis: |
Yes |
Chemical definition: |
Essential oil |
Storage: |
Keep in well-sealed containers at to 5 – 15oC, without direct exposure to sunshine or heat sources |
Appearance: |
Transparent liquid |
Color: |
Dark blue |
Aroma: |
sharp, somewhat camphor-like |
Common Uses:
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anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astrigent, carminative, cicatrissant, diaphoretic, digestive, emmenagogue, expectorant, haemostatic, stomachic, tonic. |