Lovage seed

Chemistry intermediate between leaf and root. Phthalide content lower than root but higher than leaf.

Not recommended in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Store properly.

Levisticum officinale seeds are harvested when ripe, dried, and steam-distilled.

Oil yield is higher than the leaf but lower than the root.

Family Apiaceae.

Lovage seed is used in traditional herbal medicine for digestion. In cosmetics, production is limited.

Same plant yields three distinct products, leaf, root, seed, each with its own application and chemistry.