Methyl chavicol
From Wikur Essential Oils and Fragrances
Contents
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
- Sweet Basil : 16,4 - 85 %
- Fennel : 48,60 %
- Ravintsara : 7,94 %
- Anise Seed Oil : 2,22 %
- Frankincense : 1,86 %
- Star Anise : 0,57 %
- Myrtle : 0,21 %
- Hyssop : 0,5 %
- 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