Tagete — Nardea

Plant description

Extracted by steam distillation from the parts aeree flowering of Tagetes minuta L. (tagete, wild marigold, khaki weed) or of Tagetes glandulifera Schrank (tagete ghiandolous), plants annual of the Asteracee originarie of the Sudamerica (Argentina, Cile, Bolivia), where crescono spontaneously as erbe infestant on the soils perturbati. In Sudafrica and in the South America the tagete and one of the principal produttori commercial of essential oil. The phytochemical profile is dominated by diidrotagetone (30-55%), trans-ocimene and aromatictriene — ketones and terpeni with properties parassiticide and antifungal eccellent. The tagete and the oil of choice for the fungal infections of the feet resistent (tinea pedis, onychomycosis from dermatofiti), for the verruche skin and for the elimination of the parassiti intestinal. Attenzione: and photosensitizing and dermocaustic to concentrations high; topical use max 0.1%. Not confondere with the tagete of the calendule ornamental. In aromatherapy and used as antifungal powerful, antiparassitario, antiviral (verruche) and as repellent for insects and mosquitoes. Top note pungent, fruity-herbaceous and strongly characteristic.

Origin

America central

Part used

Plant in flower

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Main uses

L'essential oil of tagete is recommended in particular for the care of the infections micotic.
IS a excellent healing in case of wounds mild.
Is used as repellent for the insects.

Recipes & blends

Antimicotico piede of atleta

2 drops Tagete + 3 drops Tea tree + 2 drops Lavender in 20 ml of coconut oil. Apply twice a day on the areas with piede of atleta — the tagete has activity antifungal elevata.

Antiparassitario skin

2 drops Tagete + 3 drops Lavender + 2 drops Eucalyptus citriodora in 25 ml of jojoba oil. For infestations parassitarie skin: acari, pidocchi and other ectoparassiti. Only adults.

Cicatrizzante wounds difficili

2 drops Tagete + 3 drops Helichrysum + 2 drops Myrrh in 20 ml of oil of St. John's wort. For wounds cronic, callosita plantari and areas cheratinizzate in eccesso — apply with caution.

Repellente insects strisciant

3 drops Tagete + 3 drops Citronella + 2 drops Geranium on tamponi or nebulizzatore. THE tagetoni are insettifughi noti: piantato in giardino repels fisicaly afidi and nematodi.

Callosita and ipercheratous plantare

2 drops Tagete + 3 drops Lavender + 2 drops Lemon in 20 ml of jojoba oil. Apply to the callosita plantari the evening, covering with a calzino, for the cheratolitic sweet.

Harmonization

Blends well with:

Lavanda Bergamotto Limone Arancio dolce Geranio Borbonico Salvia sclarea Ylang Ylang Neroli

Contraindications

Potrebbe risultare toxic, fototossic and irritating for the skin. Va used with precaution and only esternaly.