| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Tarragon, ext. | [CAS]
90131-45-6 | [Synonyms]
ESTRAGONOEL
Tarragon, ext.
Estragon extract
Estragon, Extrakt
Artemisia Dracunculus Root Extract | [EINECS(EC#)]
290-356-5 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Description]
Artemisia Dracunculus Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Tarragon, Artemisia dracunculus L., Asteraceae | [Chemical Properties]
Herbaceous plant native to eastern and central Europe; it prefers shady growing sites. It grows 30 to 80 cm (12 to 31 in.) tall, with roots clustered in bundles, a branched stalk, alternate leaves and yellow flowers. Leaves are fragrant and anise-flavored. The plant flowers from July to August. The parts used are the flowering tops and leaves. Tarragon has a sweet, spicy odor and a sweet, anisic, fresh, green flavor reminiscent of basil and anise. This herb is commonly used to flavor vinegar and to season meats, soups, vegetable and fish dishes. | [Composition]
The extract contains polyacetylenic compounds (capillene, capillone and dehydrofalcarinone derivatives), alcohols (nerolidol, spathulenol), terpenic hydrocarbons (myrcene, limonene, ocimene and terpinene), alkenyl benzene (methyl chavicol 86.4%, methyl eugenol 0.8%, eugenol 2.1%, elimicin) (CoE, 2000). |
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