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Lovage Root (Levisticum officinale) Essential Oil

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Plant description

Latin Name :	Levisticum officinalis
English Name :	Lovage, root
French Name :	Livèche, racine
Family :	Apiaceae
Origin :	France, Hungary

History and Origin

Lovage is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Apiaceae family. Its leaves remind one of celery and its small flowers are yellow. Lovage is cultivated for its therapeutic qualities and as a seasoning in cooking.

Aromatherapy Data Sheet

Distilled Part :	Root
Extraction :	Steam distillation
Oil Characteristics :	Clear and mobile liquid with a yellow to brown colour. Its spicy and peppery smell reminds of celery.

Uses

Culinary

Lovage leaves and seeds can be used to flavour salads, soups and meat dishes. It is also the base ingredient of "celery salt".

Synergy

Blends well with Labrador tea, lavender, bergamot and carrot seed.

Safety

Photosensitizing.
Extented use is not recommended because of its detoxifying effect.

Chromatography

Lot LEOFFRA04G (2006/04)

France

Phtalides : z-ligustilide (70,57 %), e-ligustilide (2,82 %)

Lot BLEOFRHUN05V (n.d./n.a.)

Hungary

Phtalides: cis ligustilide (59,59 %), e ligustilide (0,17 %)

Hydrocarbures: pentyl cyclohexadiene (7,56 %)

FRANCHOMME, Pierre, Docteur PÉNOËL, Daniel, L’aromathérapie exactement, Éditions Roger Jollois.
PACCHIONI, Isabelle, AROMATHERAPIA : Tout sur les huiles essentielles, Éditions Aroma Thera.

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