Pennyroyal Essential Oil

 
 
Botanical Name
 
 Mentha pulegium L. (C.R. variety), fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 
 
 
 
Part of Plant
 
 Leaf 
 
 
 
Extraction Method
 
 steam distilled 
 
 
 
Class
 
 Ketone 
 
 
 
Country of Origin
 
 USA 
 
 
 
CAS
 
 8013-99-8 
 
 
 
Description
 
 Pennyroyal oil has a minty, herbal, woody aroma. Documented use of Pennyroyal dates back to ancient Greek, Roman, and Medieval cultures were the people would smear the crushed leaves on their skin to keep flees away. Today, Pennyroyal still used to keep unwanted pests away. It's worth nothing that, in high amounts, Pennyroyal is thought to be toxic.