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Botanical Name: Chamamaelum mixta (L.) Family: Asteraceae (Compositae). Synonyms: O. multicaulis (L.); Anthemis mixta ; Moroccan chamomile. Origin: Native to north west Africa and southern Spain. The oil is mostly distilled in Morocco. Botanical Description: An attractive tall plant growing up to 130-cm (4 ft ) high, with hairy leaves and tubular yellow flowers, surrounded by white ligulets. Oil Extraction: Essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of flower heads. The oil is pale-yellow to brownish-yellow, olive mobile liquid. Oil obtained from initial cuttings are greenish-yellow. Yield 0.3-1%. Aroma Profile: Has fresh-herbaceous top note. Middle note is sweet with a rich-balsamic undertone. The dry note is sweet dry-herbaceous, very tenacious. Major Constituents: α-pinene, santolina alcohol, germacrene D, 1,8-cineole, limonene. Adulterants: Rarely adulterated. Regulatory Status: None Aromatherapy: Soothing, nurturing, relaxing. Blends well with: Cypress, lavandin, cedarwood, lavender, vetiver. Safety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Want to learn more? Take our Online Aromatherapy Course.
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