Linden Blossom
Tilia europaea

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