Botanical Name: Petroselinum Sativum Common name: Garden parsley, rock p Read More
Botanical Name: |
Petroselinum
Sativum |
Common name: |
Garden
parsley, rock parsley |
Plant
family: |
Apiaceae |
Genus: |
Petroselinum |
Appearance/Color: |
Clear to light yellow or greenish liquid with thin consistency |
Odor: |
Fresh
herbaceous aroma of parsley |
Blends With: |
Clary Sage, Orange, Rose, Tea Tree and Ylang-Ylang. |
Origin: |
India |
Source: |
Leaves |
Method
of Extraction: |
Steam
Distillation |
Parsley
Leaves energetic allows one to let go of distrust thought forms. If you want to
begin to trust others and life again, wear Parsley Oil daily as a perfume and
remind yourself that others may let you down, but you are there for you.
Parsley
grows wild over a wide area of Western Asia and southern Europe, prompting the
comment, "It is hard to define exactly where this plant is wild and where
it only recently established itself. Fifteen desiccated Mericarps were found in
the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B level of the Nahal Hemar Cave in Israel, which may
be the oldest archaeological find of Parsley. About half a liter (a pint) of
Parsley mericarps was recovered from the tomb of Tutankhamen, and because this
plant does not grow wild in Egypt, Zohary and Hopf interpret this find as proof
that coriander was cultivated by the Ancient Egyptians.
In
culinary applications, freshly picked parsley is preferred for almost all
cuisines across the world. The green colour and fresh aroma add extra flavour
and richness to dishes and are popular since good olden times. Parsley oil
exhibits antimicrobial, antiseptic, astringent, carminative, digestive,
diuretic, and detoxifying properties which give more demand for its wide range
of applications.
Parsley Essential Oil in Pharma
It
also has aromatherapeutic uses and has been used to treat various illnesses,
including jaundice and malaria. This oil also has antibacterial and
antifungal properties that can help treat pimples, acne and skin infections, as
well as disinfect pores.
Diluted
parsley oil can also be massaged onto the scalp to help prevent hair loss.
Essence of Parsley Essential Oil
In
industrial applications, parsley oil is used as an ingredient for soaps,
cosmetics, detergents, colognes and perfumes, especially men’s fragrances
majorly accounting for its aroma.
Parsley
oil can kill microbes and inhibit their growth giving protection from various
infections and diseases.
Parsley
essential oil helps detoxify body of toxins and refreshes blood. It also
increases circulation, which helps relieve pain brought on by these ailments.
Parsley
essential oil’s carminative properties can help relieve and treat indigestion,
nausea, flatulence, vomiting and stomach aches.
COMMON
USAGE
·
Relieves
Arthritis
·
Pain
Prevents Sepsis
·
Acts
as an Astringent
·
Relieves
Flatulence
·
Detoxifies
Body
·
Improves
Digestion
·
Promotes
Urination
·
Depurative
Agent
·
Acts
as an Emmenagogue
·
Reduces
Fever
·
Lowers
Blood Pressure
·
Relieves
Constipation
·
Stimulates
Nerves
·
Protects
Stomach
·
Improves
Uterine Health
Ingredients:
S.No |
Key Constituents |
Strength (%) |
1 |
p-Mentha-1,3,8-triene |
6.2–45.2 |
2 |
b-Myrcene |
7.8–23.8 |
3 |
b-Phellandrene |
6.7–19.5 |
4 |
Myristicin |
1.9–8.8 |
5 |
a-Pinene |
6.9–7.6 |
6 |
Terpinolene |
2.8–6.6 |
7 |
(þ)-Limonene |
3.3–5.4 |
8 |
a-p-Dimethylstyrene |
2.7–5.4 |
9 |
Dill apiole |
0.2–5.2 |
10 |
b-Pinene |
4.6–4.9 |
11 |
a-Phellandrene |
1.0–1.5 |
12 |
p-Mentha-1,4,8-triene |
0–1.2 |
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Safety Summary
·
Hazards:
Toxicity; may be abortifacient. Contraindications (all routes)
·
Cautions: Pregnancy, breastfeeding.
Maximum
adult daily oral dose 538 mg
Maximum
dermal use level 14.6%.
Organ Specific Effects
·
Adverse skin reaction: Undiluted parsley leaf oil was severely
irritating to rabbits, but was not irritating to mice or pigs; tested at 2% on
25 volunteers it was neither irritating nor sensitizing. It is non-phototoxic.
Parsley leaf oil typically contains 20 ppm bergapten. This is not sufficient to
cause a phototoxic reaction, although it may contribute to the total psoralen
content of a mixture.
·
Reproductive toxicity: Parsley is a commonly used abortifacient in
South America. Apiole and various preparations of parsley have been used for
many years to procure illegal abortion in Italy. Post-abortive vaginal
bleeding, sometimes profuse, is a feature of these cases.
Systemic
Effects
·
Acute
Toxicity: Acute oral LD50
in rats 3.3 g/kg; acute dermal LD50 in rabbits >5 g/kg.
· Carcinogenic/anti carcinogenic potential: Parsley leaf oil significantly induced glutathione S-transferase activity in mouse tissues. It contains no known carcinogens. Myristicin and (þ)-limonene display anti carcinogenic activity.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
·
Ecotoxicity: no data available
·
Bioaccumulation: No data available
·
Mobility in soil: No data available
·
Persistence and degradability: No data available
·
PBT and vPvB assessment: No data available
·
Avoid direct exposure into water streams and
ground water sources.