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Goldenrod

Goldenrod, Cỏ vàng

Solidago canadensis

Canada goldenrod

Asteraceae · Toàn cây có hoa · Flowering herb · Steam-distilled

Goldenrod essential oil (Solidago canadensis) — botanical illustration
Solidago canadensis

Safety

No specific contraindications in available data.

No information on dermal reactions or acute toxicity for goldenrod oil. Bornyl acetate (the major constituent at 19.5 percent) is non-toxic.

Contains no known carcinogens. (+)-Limonene displays anticarcinogenic activity.


Usage guidelines

Sensitization risk
No data available

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
Bornyl acetate19.5 %
Sabinene18.8 %
(+)-Limonene17.8 %
α-Phellandrene11.9 %
β-Myrcene9.4 %
γ-Terpinene4.2 %
Terpinolene4.2 %
β-Pinene2.8 %
Borneol2.0 %
Linalool1.9 %
p-Cymene1.2 %
Bornyl benzoate1.1 %
Terpinen-4-ol1.1 %

Botanical source

Solidago canadensis is a perennial herb of North America, now spread to Europe as an invasive weed. Small bright yellow flowers in plume-like clusters.

The oil is steam-distilled from the flowering plant. Limited availability.

Family Asteraceae. Same family as chamomile and costus.