Description :
Tagetes is an annual herb up to 60 cm high with soft, oval, pale leaves and bright orange daisy-like flowers. The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation from the fresh flowering herb.

Constituents & Specifications :
Tagetes has various chemical compounds that include tagetones, ocimene, myrcene, linalool, limonene, pinenes, carvone, citral, camphene, valeric acid and salicylaldehyde.

Properties :
Anti-infectious, anti-microbial, antibiotic, anti-spasmodic, anti-parasitic, antiseptic, insecticide and .

Benefits & Uses :

• Tagetes oil is valuable in keeping insects at bay and can help with parasitic and fungal infestation.
• It is used for chest infections, coughs and catarrh, dilating the bronchi, facilitating the flow of mucus and dislodging congestion and can be used in cases of skin infections.
• Tagetes is used in making herbal soap bar due to its excellence properties and sweet, citrus odour.
• Tagete oil has unique place in perfumery being used in men's perfumes, and for general use to support floral themes
• It is also used for flavoring and in most major food categories, including alcoholic and soft drinks.