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Botanical Name: Hyssopus officinalis L. Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae). Synonyms: Azob. Origin: Native to southern and southeastern Europe. Grows wild in America, Europe and Russia. Is cultivated mainly in France, Hungary, Yugoslavia and Albania. Botanical Description: An evergreen perennial shrub up to 25 to 75-cm (9-26 in) high, with short, branched rhizomes, square stems, small opposite lance-shaped leaves and violet flowers. It has a pleasant, aromatic flavor. Extraction: Essential oil is obtained by the steam distillation of the leaves and flowers. The oil is a pale yellow to faintly-green-almost colorless mobile liquid. Yield 0.30 to 1%. Aroma Profile: Has a powerful, sharp but sweet camphoraceous top note. The middle note is warm and aromatic with a spicy undertone. The dry out is dry-herbaceous, somewhat tenacious. Major Constituents: Pinocamphone (50%), iso-pinocamphone, β-pinene (14%). Adulterants: Occasionally with cedar leaf oil, camphor oil, rosemary oil, sage oil, myrtle oil. Regulatory Status: GRAS 182.20. Aromatherapy: Refreshing, cleansing. Blends well with: Lavender, bay leaf, sage, clary sage, myrtle, geranium, rosemary, citrus oils, camphor. Safety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing. Avoid during pregnancy and if epileptic or high blood pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Want to learn more? Take our Online Aromatherapy Course.
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