1. General Information
Botanical Name: Tagetes patula
Plant Part Used: Flowering top
Extraction Method: Steam distillation
Sourcing Type: Crop
2. Chemical & Physical Properties
Appearance: Free flowing liquid
Color: Dark yellow to orangish yellow
Aroma Profile (Top/Middle/Base Notes): Middle to top
Specific Gravity: 0.8735 at 20°C
Refractive Index: 1.4776 at 29.51°C
Optical Rotation: +5.12° at 27°C
3. Purity & Certification
100% Pure & Natural (Adulteration-Free Statement)
GC/MS Analysis Available
4. Uses and Applications
Effectively repels mosquitoes, flies, and other pests; commonly used in natural bug sprays and diffusers.
Used in natural formulations to combat fungal infections (e.g., athlete’s foot) and minor skin infections.
Supports relaxation and stress relief with its herbaceous, slightly fruity scent.
Applied (diluted) in skin balms and salves for minor wounds, cuts, and abrasions.
Used in massage blends to ease joint and muscle discomfort.
Added to steam inhalation blends to help with congestion and chest infections.
Employed in natural perfumery as a middle note with a sharp, green character.
Planted as a companion crop for its pest-repelling qualities and essential oil can be used in organic pesticides.
Occasionally used in cosmetic formulations for its cleansing and antimicrobial properties (in very low dilution).
Tagetes oil
Tagetes essential oil is steam distilled from the flowering tops of the Tagetes minuta plant, a species native to South America but widely cultivated in Africa and Asia, including Nepal. It has a strong, herbaceous, slightly fruity aroma with pungent undertones.