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Hyssop Decumbens
Hyssopus officinalis var. decumbens
Chemotype: linalool / 1,8-cineole type
- PLANT PART
- flowering tops, leaves and flowers/buds
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- mid
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 50 / 100
- Note layer
- mid
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 20%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- Unknown
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No furocoumarin-related phototoxic restriction was identified for decumbens hyssop oil.
Contraindications & cautions
- minorNo special precautions are indicated when the oil is Hyssopus officinalis var. decumbens and contains under 1% pinocamphone.
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About this composition
This record reflects the pinocamphone-poor decumbens variety. Quantitative composition is anchored to a directly readable 2025 GC/MS report and aligns with public profile summaries that describe decumbens hyssop as linalool- and 1,8-cineole-dominant with low pinocamphone.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| linalool | 50.79% | 50.79–50.79% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Hyssop decumbens EO lot 7B Page 3, linalool 50.79%, https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Hyssop-decumbens-EO-7B.pdf |
| 1,8-cineole | 17.52% | 17.52–17.52% | monoterpene oxide | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Hyssop decumbens EO lot 7B Page 3, 1,8-cineole 17.52%, https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Hyssop-decumbens-EO-7B.pdf |
| limonene | 7.19% | 7.19–7.19% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Hyssop decumbens EO lot 7B Page 3, limonene 7.19%, https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Hyssop-decumbens-EO-7B.pdf |
| trans-linalool oxide (furanoid) | 0.09% | 0.09–0.09% | monoterpene oxide | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Hyssop decumbens EO lot 7B Page 3, trans-linalool oxide (furanoid) 0.09%, https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Hyssop-decumbens-EO-7B.pdf |
Profile source: REVIVE GC/MS Report - Hyssop decumbens EO lot 7B; public decumbens profile references · https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Hyssop-decumbens-EO-7B.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/hyssop-essential-oil.php ; https://praticonnect.com/en/encyclopedia/aromatherapie/he-respiratoire/he-hyssop-decumbens ; https://www.edenbotanicals.com/hyssop-decumbens.html
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in aromatherapy for supporting clear, easy breathing due to its cineole content
- reported to be used in chest-rub and steam-inhalation blends for seasonal respiratory comfort
- used in massage blends for muscle and joint comfort
- traditionally associated with mental clarity and alertness when diffused
- used in perfumery for its herbaceous, camphoraceous, slightly sweet facet
- regarded as a gentler hyssop chemotype more suited to general aromatherapy use than the ketone-rich types
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
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- Odor intensity 50 is a normalization of AromaWeb's public 'medium' strength-of-initial-aroma category rather than a native instrument-derived 0-100 measurement.