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Plectranthus

Plectranthus, Ngò Ấn

Plectranthus fruticosus

Lamiaceae · Lá · Leaves · Steam-distilled

Plectranthus essential oil (Plectranthus fruticosus) — botanical illustration
Plectranthus fruticosus

Safety

Embryo-fetotoxic · Pregnancy + Breastfeeding prohibited

Sabinyl acetate comprises over 60 percent. Sabinyl acetate is embryo-toxic and fetotoxic, potentially abortifacient.

STRICTLY CONTRAINDICATED in pregnancy and breastfeeding, by all routes.

Not recommended for dermal use in mainstream cosmetics.

Note: markedly different from Coleus (Plectranthus barbatus) under letter C, Coleus is a forskolin-rich chemotype, not the same safety profile.


Usage guidelines

Contraindications
Pregnancy, breastfeeding (all routes)
Storage
Dark, sealed, refrigerated

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
Sabinyl acetate> 60.0 %

Botanical source

Plectranthus fruticosus is a different species from Plectranthus barbatus (Coleus). Same genus Plectranthus but markedly different chemistry and safety.

Family Lamiaceae.


Notes

Listed primarily as a warning.