Lovage Organic essential oil

Botanical family: Apiaceae
Latin name: Levisticum officinale or Ligusticum levisticum L.
Origin: Hungary
Cultivation: Controlled organic agriculture - Certisys- BE-BIO-01 control
Part used: Whole plant
Production process: Steam distillation
Quality: 100% pure, natural, integral and chemotyped
Olfactory notes: floral, fruity, peppery, celery and orange notes

Monoterpenes: beta-phellandrene (28.45%), limonene (8%), myrcene (4.7%), para-cymene (3.95%)
Monoterpenols and esters: alpha-terpineol and terpenyl acetate (40%)
Sesquiterpenes: beta-hellandrene
Phthalides: ligustilide (2.3%) 

• Not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women or children under 3 years of age.
• Not for oral use without the advice of a health professional. Contraindicated in cases of cardiovascular or urinary oedema, and in cases of renal damage.
• Potentially photosensitising essential oil, do not expose to the sun within 8 hours of application to the skin.
• Dermocaustic for the skin in its pure state, to be diluted for cutaneous use.
• Risk of allergy: take care not to overdose in mixtures. An elbow test is recommended prior to any skin application (min 48 hours before use).
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Avoid contact with the eyes.
• Store away from heat and light.