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HYSSOP _ HYSSOP_01.png "HYSSOP")
| | | INCI: | Hyssopus officinalis | | CAS: | 8006-83-5 | | EINECS: | 283-266-2 | | Flavouring according to EC regulation 1334/2008 |
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HYSSOPHyssopus officinalis (Lamiacee)
Origin: Ukraine
A native of the Mediterranean regions, hyssop now grows all over Europe, Russia and the Americas. A perennial plant with an attractive appearance, it grows to a height of sixty centimetres, with a woody stem and violet flowers.
EXTRACTION
OLFACTIVE AFFINITIES
The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves and flower heads. The oil is a yellowish-green liquid with a distinctively warm and spicy fragrance underscored by a grassy, camphoraceous note. It combines well with the essential oils of Geranium, Lavender, Myrtle, Rosemary, Sage and the citrus oils.
PROPERTIES
(according to
popular herbalist tradition)
Used for purifying sacred places and as an aspersory, hyssop has an extremely long tradition and is mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments.
Totally non-irritant, essential oil of hyssop has anti-microbial and anti-viral properties, and as such is effective for treating eczema, inflammations and sores. It is mildly toxic, however, and should therefore be used with caution.
Prized for its aromatic qualities, it's used in fragrances for soaps, perfumes and cosmetics with strongly Oriental head notes; it's also used for flavouring condiments and in the formula for liqueurs like the famous Chartreuse.
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