Guest guest Posted December 2, 1999 Report Share Posted December 2, 1999 Also is called " French Marigold " Grabbed my bottle to try to give a hint of what it smells like. It has an extremely subtle marigold smell, with grapy undertones (I have always found marigolds very offensive but this oil is fairly pleasant). Does not smell simular to any other EO I've smelled. Also mixes well with Elemi (we use both in a soap, along with calendula flowers) Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 I know they are synonyms... but when the distiller chooses one synonym... and the horticulturist I ask tells me it's acceptable nomenclature, I'll go with what the distiller calls it. seems fair...his oil, after all. At 05:55 PM 2/14/2006, you wrote: >Marge, the Tagetes you refer to is actually Tagetes minuta, originally from >Mexico and S. America, but now widely distributed throughout the world. I >get T. minuta essential oil from Africa, but I also know that the Mexican >plant is shipped to Europe (France/Switzerland) for distillation and other >extraction processes. I didn't find the glandulifera listed in any of my >botany books and when doing a search in online botany databases, it comes up >as a synonym for minuta. " Tagetes minuta muster John Henry; >muster-john-henry Synonym(s): Tagetes bonariensis; Tagetes glandulifera; >Tagetes glandulosa; Tagetes porophylla " Hortiplex Plant Database And, no, >certainly not an oil you would want to put on your face. Over 10 years online supplying Aromatherapy and Healthcare Professionals Essential Oils, Hydrosols, Accessories, Hard to find Books and Videos <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 On Behalf Of Marge Clark Tuesday, February 14, 2006 4:05 PM Re:Tagetes I know they are synonyms... but when the distiller chooses one synonym... and the horticulturist I ask tells me it's acceptable nomenclature, I'll go with what the distiller calls it. seems fair...his oil, after all. Wasn't intending to challenge you specifically, Marge, just wanted folks to know that they are all one and the same . .. And that T. minuta was the most commonly used botanical name for this one. Be Well, Marcia Elston http://www.wingedseed.com " Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot. " Hausa Saying from Nigeria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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