Tarragon, Artesia Dracunculus Herb data in holisticonline.com

Herb Information

Name: Tarragon

Biological Name: Artemisia Oracunculus

Other Names: Little Dragon, Mugwort, Estragon

Parts Used: Dried aerial parts of the plant

Active Compounds:

	Volatile oil: of complex organization, according to breed, including alpha-pinenes, beta-pinenes, camphene, limonene, linalool, ocimene, myrcene, chavicol methyl ether
	Flavonoids
	Hydroxycoumarins
	Polyynes

History:

Remedies For:

Tarragon is considered to be an appetite stimulant.

Description: The plant is indigenous to Russia (Russian Tarragon) and Mongolia and is cultivated widely.

The plant is a glabrous, 60 to 120 cm high herbaceous perennial. There are numerous stems, which are bushily branched with flowering branches at the top. The leaves are simple, lanceolate-linear, 2 to 10 cm by 2 to 10 mm, thorn-tipped, entire or slightly serrate, and somewhat glossy. It has an aromatic and intense odor.

Dosage:

Mode of Administration: Both the fresh and dried plant is used. ( Pick tarragon leaves or herbs when in bloom and dry carefully. ) This is mostly used as a culinary herb.

Safety: No health hazards or side effects are known when used properly and in therapeutic dosages.