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Chervil

Ngò Pháp, Cần tây Pháp

Anthriscus cerefolium

Apiaceae · Lá · Leaves · Steam-distilled

Botanical illustration of Anthriscus cerefolium; leaves used to extract Chervil essential oil
Chervil essential oil, extracted from the leaves of Anthriscus cerefolium. Botanical illustration, Lê Mai Library.

Safety

Potentially carcinogenic · Restricted

Potentially carcinogenic due to high estragole content. May inhibit blood clotting.

Should not be taken orally.

Maximum dermal use level 0.15 percent based on 81.3 percent estragole and a dermal limit of 0.12 percent.

Estragole inhibits platelet aggregation, may interfere with blood clotting.

Usage guidelines

Maximum dermal level
0.15 percent
Oral use
Not recommended
Basis
Estragole 81.3 percent

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
Estragole49.9 – 81.3 %
1-Allyl 2,4-dimethoxybenzene13.4 – 31.9 %
Nonanal0.1 – 3.9 %
1-Allyl 3,4-dimethoxybenzene0.6 – 1.4 %
Undecane0.8 – 1.3 %
1-Octadecanol0 – 1.3 %

Botanical source

Anthriscus cerefolium is an annual herb of western and central Asia, cultivated in Europe for over 2000 years. The leaves are a traditional spice in French cuisine.

The oil is steam-distilled from the leaves. Production is very limited.

Family Apiaceae. Same family as cumin, anise, coriander, dill, a family with many estragole-rich species.

Notes

Fresh chervil (the spice) contains very little estragole compared with the concentrated essential oil, the traditional culinary use is safe.

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