Ammi visnaga / Khella (organic)

Khella is known for khellin and visnagin, furanochromones concentrated in the seed. These compounds are not volatile and do not pass into the distillate in any meaningful amount. The essential oil is a separate material, built on esters and linalool.

01 · Origin

Ammi visnaga, toothpick weed, belongs to the carrot family, Apiaceae, and is native to the Mediterranean and North Africa. The dried flower rays were once used as toothpicks. This oil is distilled from the flowering plant, wild-crafted in Morocco under organic certification.

02 · Chemistry

Linalool leads. A group of fruity esters follows: isoamyl 2-methylbutyrate, amyl isobutyrate and amyl valerate. Esters of this kind are more often associated with fruit than with umbellifers, and give khella oil an unexpected sweetness.

03 · In Practice

Sweet, fruity and herbaceous, with a soft floral note from the linalool and a light green undertone. A top-to-middle note. Diffusion, massage blends and natural perfumery, where it supplies a fruity lift. Blends with lavender, petitgrain, bergamot, coriander seed, geranium, clary sage and mandarin.

General information: For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.