Artemisia dracunculus Estragole, Tarragon

Alkenylbenzenes, also known as allylbenzenes or allylphe-nols, contribute to the flavor of some plants. Alkenylbenzenes found in medicinal plants include, among others, asarone, estragole, safrole, and methyleugenol. p-asarone is found in species of Acorus and Asarum. Traces of estragole can be found in herbs such as tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus),... [Pg.955]

Prod. By steam distillation of cultivated tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) grown mostly in France, Italy, and Spain. The main component is estragole (usually about 80%). ... [Pg.632]

Synonyms Artemisia dracunculus Artemisia dracunculus extract Esdragol extract Esdragon extract Estragol extract Estragon extract Tarragon extract... [Pg.4310]

Ibrahim, A. K., A. A. Safwat, S. E. Khattab. and F. M. El Sherif. 2011. Ef dent callus induction, plant regeneration and estragole estimation in tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus L.). 23 ... [Pg.121]

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