ワイルドベルガモット
Cam Bergamot hoang
Monarda fistulosa var. menthaefolia
Horsemint, Monarda menthaefolia
Theoretical drug interaction via CYP2B6, as citral and geraniol inhibit this enzyme. Consult a physician for oral use with drugs metabolized by CYP2B6.
Low risk of skin sensitization.
Maximum dermal use level 5.7 percent, based on 93.2 percent geraniol and a dermal limit of 5.3 percent for geraniol.
| Geraniol | 86.8 – 93.2 % |
| Linalool | 0.8 – 3.1 % |
| Neral | 1.4 – 2.0 % |
| γ-Terpinene | 0 – 1.8 % |
| Geranial | 1.2 – 1.6 % |
| Nerol | 0.8 – 1.4 % |
| β-Myrcene | 0 – 1.3 % |
| 1-Octen-3-ol | 0.2 – 1.1 % |
Monarda fistulosa var. menthaefolia is the geraniol-rich variety of wild bergamot, native to North American prairies. Folk name horsemint.
Same genus Monarda as bee balm (Monarda didyma) but markedly different chemistry, bee balm is linalool-rich, wild bergamot is geraniol-rich.
Family Lamiaceae. Limited availability.