Methyl chavicol

Physical Description

Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid

Olfactory Description

sweet sassafrass anise spicy green herbal fennel phenolic minty weedy celery

Classification

• Other Names : 1-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylbenzene / p-methoxyallylbenzene / Estragole / p-allylanisole
• CAS : 140-67-0

Essential Oil Sources

• Tarragon : 75,44 - 86,4 %
• Sweet Basil : 16,4 - 85 %
• Fennel : 48,60 %
• Ravintsara : 7,94 %
• Anise Seed Oil : 2,22 %
• Frankincense : 1,86 %
• Star Anise : 0,57 %
• Holy Basil : 0,29 %
• Myrtle : 0,21 %
• Rue : 0,10 %
• Hyssop : 0,5 - 1,3 %
• Bay leaf : 0,03 - 0,05 %

Special Precautions and Safety

• Estragole is suspected to be carcinogenic and genotoxic, as is indicated by a report of the European Union, Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products. (EMEA/HMPC/137212/2005, Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products. Final Public Statement on the Use of Herbal Medicinal Products Containing Estragole http://www.ema.europa.eu/docs/en_GB/document_library/Scientific_guideline/2010/04/WC500089960.pdf)
• Xn - Harmful.
• R36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin
• R40/22 - Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect, harmful if swallowed.
• S02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
• S20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
• S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
• S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice
• S36 - Wear suitable protective clothing