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Parsnip

Củ cải Pastinaca

Pastinaca sativa

Apiaceae · Hạt · Seeds · Steam-distilled


Parsnip essential oil (Pastinaca sativa) — botanical illustration
Pastinaca sativa

Safety

Phototoxic · Furocoumarin-rich

High furocoumarin content, including bergapten, xanthotoxin, isopimpinellin. Strongly phototoxic.

Very low dermal concentration recommended.

Avoid sun exposure after application.

Not recommended in pregnancy and breastfeeding.


Usage guidelines

Maximum dermal level
0.1 percent
Phototoxic
Strong
Storage
Dark, sealed, refrigerated

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
Myristicin30.0 – 50.0 %
α-Pinene5.0 – 15.0 %
Limonene5.0 – 12.0 %
Bergapten0.5 – 2.0 %
Xanthotoxin0.3 – 1.5 %

Botanical source

Pastinaca sativa is a root vegetable cultivated for food. The essential oil is from seeds, small-scale production.

Family Apiaceae.


Notes

Niche oil, little used in cosmetics due to high furocoumarin content.