Blue Tansy

Tanacetum annuum

Blue tansy essential oil from Tanacetum annuum is distinguished by its intense azure colour, caused by chamazulene formed during steam distillation from the colourless precursor matricine. Beyond chamazulene, the oil contains camphor, alpha-pinene, bornyl acetate, and limonene, and has demonstrated potent antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum, the agent responsible for bayoud disease in date palms.^[1]

Also Known As: Moroccan Tansy, Moroccan Chamomile
Family: Herbal
Perfumery Note: Middle
Intensity: Medium
Extraction: Steam Distillation
Plant Parts: Flowering tops
Origins: Morocco
Effect: Balancing, Calming & Relaxing
Aroma: Herbaceous, Sweet, Fruity
Applications: Aromatherapy, Skincare, Massage
Price: $$$$Wild-harvested in Morocco in limited quantities; the small production area and entirely manual harvest drive a high cost relative to most herb oils

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References

[1]Chemical Characterization and Antifungal Activity of Blue Tansy (Tanacetum annuum) Essential Oil and Crude Extracts against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis — El-Amier YA et al. Horticulturae, 2023