Linden Blossom

Tilia europaea

Linden Blossom essential oil

Linden blossom (Tilia cordata / T. platyphyllos) yields a sweet, honey-like absolute whose volatile fraction is dominated by linalool, geraniol, 2-phenylethanol, and the coumarin herniarin. The sedative and anxiolytic activity associated with linden inflorescences has been validated in pre-clinical models, with linalool widely recognised as a key bioactive contributor.[1] Comprehensive HPLC-ESI-MS characterisation of Tiliae flos preparations confirms a rich secondary metabolite profile supporting its long-standing use as a nervine and spasmolytic remedy.[2]

Also Known As
Lime Blossom, Tilia
Family
Floral
Perfumery Note
Middle
Intensity
Light
Extraction
Solvent Extraction
Plant Parts
Flowers
Origins
France, Bulgaria, Poland
Effect
Calming & Relaxing
Aroma
Floral, Honey-like, Sweet
Applications
Perfumery, Aromatherapy
Price
$$$$One of the lowest-yielding florals; requires massive amounts of delicate blossoms
Blend

References

  1. [1]Sedative and anxiolytic efficacy of Tilia americana var. mexicana inflorescences — Aguirre-Hernández E et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2008
  2. [2]HPLC-DAD and HPLC-ESI-MS analyses of Tiliae flos and its preparations — Karioti A et al. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 2014