Suffrutescent plant similar to tansy; grows more than 1 m (39 in.) high. The plant is covered by hairs, has a fibrous,
spindle-shaped root, alternate green leaves and small, yellow flowers. The plant grows wild or can be cultivated; it is widespread
throughout southern Europe. It has a pleasant, clary sage, tansy or mint-like odor.
物理的性質
Obtained in approximately 0.6% yields by steam distillation of the whole fresh plant; the light
yellow oil distills between 207 and 283°C.
精油の成分
In the oils of costmary, 78 volatile compounds have been identified, of which 58 (19 tentatively, 39 positively)
have not been reported in this plant previously. Carvone and α-thujone were found to be dominating compounds constituting
from 51.8 to 68.0% and from 9.0 to 16.1% in the total oil, respectively.*
