Dragoncello — Nardea

Plant description

Extracted by steam distillation from the parts aeree flowering of Artemisia dracunculus L. (estragone, dragoncello, tarragon), perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteracee native of the steppe of the Asia central (Mongolia, Siberia southern), naturalizzata in Europe and cultivated as herb aromatic from kitchen in France, Italy and Paesi mediterranei. L'estragone French (estragon) and indispensable in the kitchen classic French — sauce bearnaise, salsa tartara, fines herbes. The phytochemical profile is dominated by trans-anethole (50-70%), estragolo (metilchavicolo: 20-40%) and limonene. L'estragolo and classificato dto the EFSA as potenzial cancerogeno genotossic to doses high (stessa categoria of the metileugenolo) — use interno strongly sconsigliato in the formulations concentrate. In aromatherapy si usa with caution: the properties antispasmodic on the digestive system and on the sistema muscular liscio are eccellent, but the doses devono rimanere very low. Used as antispasmodic for colic, singhiozzo, spasms muscular involontari and as analgesic for the pain neuropatic. Top note sweet, anisata and slightly herbaceous.

Origin

Europe and Asia central

Part used

Plant flowering

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Main uses

L'essential oil of estragone is largaly used as aromatizing food.
IS useful in the treat the problems digestive.
IS used as remedy in the presence of colic addominal and cramps to the stomaco.
IS a effective antireumatic.
Stimulates the appetite.
Acts positivaly on the regolarity intestinal, in particular in case of intestine pigro.

Recipes & blends

Antispasmodic visceral powerful

2 drops Estragone + 2 drops Lemon balm + 1 drop Fennel in 15 ml of almond oil. For colic gastrointestinal severe, spasms to the colon and pain visceral acuti. Only adults.

Cramps mestrual intensi

2 drops Estragone + 3 drops Marjoram + 2 drops Chamomile Roman in 25 ml of oil of St. John's wort. Massage on the abdomen basso and on the sacro for the cramps mestrual severi.

Anxiolytic sweet with antispasmodic

2 drops Estragone + 2 drops Lavender + 2 drops Bergamot in the diffuser. Recommended when the anxiety si manifesta with sintomi somatic visceral (irritable bowel ansious, aerofagia).

Carminativo post-prandial

2 drops Estragone + 1 drop Coriander + 2 drops Fennel in 10 ml of almond oil. Massage on the abdomen after the pasti for the digestion difficile and the bloating.

Blend culinario aromatic in kitchen

3 drops Estragone + 2 drops Basil + 2 drops Lemon in the diffuser in kitchen. Fragrance herbaceous-anetic ispirata to the kitchen mediterranea and French.

Harmonization

Blends well with:

Lavanda Bergamotto Basilico Limone Geranio Borbonico Rosmarino Menta Piperita Aneto

Contraindications

L'essential oil of estragone can risultare toxic to cause of the presence of eteri and va perciò used with caution.