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Angelica Root

Angelica archangelica

Angelica Root essential oil

Angelica root oil smells earthy and musky, like damp soil with a peppery edge to it. Alpha-pinene, limonene and delta-3-carene lead, with phthalides giving the musk. It also carries furanocoumarins, which makes it strongly phototoxic.[1][2] Skin treated with it and then exposed to sunlight can burn badly, so it belongs in very low dilution or in wash-off products only.[2] In lab tests the oil held back bacteria of both main types.[1]

Also Known As
Garden Angelica, Archangel
Family
Herbal
Perfumery Note
Base
Intensity
Strong
Extraction
Steam Distillation
Plant Parts
Roots
Origins
Belgium, France, Germany
Effect
Grounding & Centering, Respiratory Support
Aroma
Earthy, Musky, Herbaceous
Applications
Diffusing & Inhalation, Massage & Body, Perfumery & Fragrance Making
Price
$$$$It takes a massive amount of roots to produce a small amount of oil; labor-intensive to harvest

References

  1. [1]Essential oil composition and antimicrobial activity of Angelica archangelica L. (Apiaceae) roots - Fraternale D et al. J Essent Oil Bear Plants, 2014
  2. [2]Phototoxicity of essential oils intended for cosmetic use - Kejlova K et al. Toxicol In Vitro, 2010