Botanical Name: Petroselinum sativum
Plant Part: Seed
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Origin: India
Description: Parsley is a short-lived perennial herb, it is up to 70cm high. It has bright green foliage which is wrinkled in appearance and small greenish-yellow flowers which produce small brown seeds.
Color: Yellow to light brown liquid.
Common Uses: Aroma therapists credit Parsley Seed Essential Oil for the following properties: anti-microbial, anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, astringent, carminative, diuretic, laxative, stimulant (mild), stomachic, and uterine tonic. On the skin, it helps clear bruises, is a tonic to the scalp and is said to help with head lice. Parsley Seed Oil is widely used in soaps, detergents, cosmetics, and men’s colognes.
Consistency: Thin
Note: Middle
Strength of Aroma: Medium
Blends well with: Orange, Rose, Cananga, Tea Tree, Clary Sage and any of the spice oils.
Aromatic Scent: Parsley Seed Essential Oil does not smell like the culinary herb, It has a sweet, warm spicy scent with a herbaceous and green tone.
History: While Parsley is now regularly used as a meal garnish, in ancient times it was never brought to the table. It was viewed as sacred and belonging to the dead or those cast to oblivion. In fact, in Europe it was believed than anyone growing parsley would die within a year.
Cautions: Parsley Essential Oil is viewed as moderately toxic and irritating. It should be used in dilution, and avoided during pregnancy.