Extracted by steam distillation from the roots dried of Levisticum officinal W.D.J.Koch (levistic, celery of monte, ligustic), perennial herbaceous plant vigorous of the Apiaceae native of the Middle East and widespread naturalizzata in all Central Europe, where grows spontanea to the margini of the boschi umidi and near to the insediament umani — a relitto of the antiche coltivations medicinal monastic. The phytochemical profile is dominated by ftalidi (ligustilide, butilftaalide), terpinene and felandreni, with lattoni sesquiterpenic responsible of the aroma intense and persistent, simile to the celery but more powerful. The levistic era a of the plants medicinal more important of the pharmacopoeia medieval European, used as diuretic, carminative, stomachic and for facilitare the digestion of the carni grasse. In aromatherapy moderna is used as tonic renale and diuretic light, depurative of the blood, powerful carminative and antiseptic urinario in the cistiti mild. Stimulates the production of bile and supports digestion proteic. Contraindicated during pregnancy (emmenagogue) and in the nefropatie acute. Heart note-base warm, herbaceous and pungent.

Southern Europe and Asia western; cultivated in Europe.

Roots (mainly) and seeds

Steam distillation

• Digestive: carminative, antispasmodic, relieves gonfiore and digestion difficile.
• Diuretico: promotes the elimination of liquidi in eccesso.
• Expectorante: useful in case of conditions respiratory.
• Perfumery: note of base earthy-spicy used in some fragrances oriental.

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