Parsley Seed

Petroselinum crispum

Chemotype: apiol / myristicin type

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PLANT PART: seed
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: mid

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Aroma intensity: 70 / 100

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Note layer: mid

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 1.1%
Phototoxicity: Phototoxic — use caution
Oxidation risk: medium

A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.

A public formal parsley-seed phototoxic percentage limit was not located in this pass. WebMD states that parsley seed oil can make skin extra sensitive to the sun, so the oil is conservatively marked phototoxic while leaving the numeric phototoxic maximum null. Follow-up research (Tisserand Institute / AromaWeb phototoxicity sources) indicates parsley's furanocoumarin content is extremely low (~0.002% in the leaf) and Tisserand & Young do not list a distinct phototoxic dermal maximum for parsley seed oil separate from its general 1.1% dermal maximum (driven by apiol/myristicin, not furocoumarins) — so no confident photo_max_pct value exists and this remains a GAP rather than a guess.

Contraindications & cautions

majorAromaWeb cites Tisserand and Young in describing parsley seed oil as a potential abortifacient and contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
moderateAromaWeb cites Tisserand and Young in indicating possible drug interaction as well as hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity concerns for parsley seed oil.

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Inside the oil

6 constituents

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About this composition

This profile combines the ISO 3527 chromatographic range for parsley seed oil with directly readable GC/MS values from recent and open parsley-seed studies. Across those sources, parsley seed oil is consistently rich in apiol, myristicin, and tetramethoxyallylbenzene, with alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, elemicin, and in some lots limonene or beta-phellandrene as secondary markers.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Parsley apiol	49.05%	5–35%	phenylpropanoid	View source ISO 3527:2016 Essential oil of parsley fruits; Petroselinum crispum L., essential oil as promising source of bioactive compounds, antioxidant, antimicrobial activities: In vitro and in silico predictions https://cdn.standards.iteh.ai/samples/69689/a9cb4bbd15ea4affa49b0c9a03f70633/ISO-3527-2016.pdf (Apiol 5-35%); https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024055518 (apiol 49.05%)
Myristicin	34.18%	25–50%	phenylpropanoid	View source ISO 3527:2016 Essential oil of parsley fruits; Chemical composition of rocket, thyme and parsley essential oils and their effect on some fungi and aflatoxin production https://cdn.standards.iteh.ai/samples/69689/a9cb4bbd15ea4affa49b0c9a03f70633/ISO-3527-2016.pdf (Myristicin 25-50%); https://medcraveonline.com/MOJT/MOJT-04-00112.pdf (Myristicin 34.18%)
alpha-Pinene	16.14%	10–22%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source ISO 3527:2016 Essential oil of parsley fruits; Chemical composition of rocket, thyme and parsley essential oils and their effect on some fungi and aflatoxin production https://cdn.standards.iteh.ai/samples/69689/a9cb4bbd15ea4affa49b0c9a03f70633/ISO-3527-2016.pdf (alpha-Pinene 10-22%); https://medcraveonline.com/MOJT/MOJT-04-00112.pdf (alpha-Pinene 16.14%)
beta-Pinene	7.3%	7–15%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source ISO 3527:2016 Essential oil of parsley fruits; Chemical composition of rocket, thyme and parsley essential oils and their effect on some fungi and aflatoxin production https://cdn.standards.iteh.ai/samples/69689/a9cb4bbd15ea4affa49b0c9a03f70633/ISO-3527-2016.pdf (beta-Pinene 7-15%); https://medcraveonline.com/MOJT/MOJT-04-00112.pdf (beta-Pinene 7.3%)
1-Allyl-2,3,4,5-tetramethoxybenzene	13.14%	1–12%	phenylpropanoid	View source ISO 3527:2016 Essential oil of parsley fruits; Petroselinum crispum L., essential oil as promising source of bioactive compounds, antioxidant, antimicrobial activities: In vitro and in silico predictions https://cdn.standards.iteh.ai/samples/69689/a9cb4bbd15ea4affa49b0c9a03f70633/ISO-3527-2016.pdf (1,2,3,4-Tetramethoxy-5-allylbenzene 1-12%); https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024055518 (1-allyl-2,3,4,5-tetramethoxybenzene 13.14%)
Elemicin	2.31%	1–12%	phenylpropanoid	View source ISO 3527:2016 Essential oil of parsley fruits; Chemical composition of rocket, thyme and parsley essential oils and their effect on some fungi and aflatoxin production https://cdn.standards.iteh.ai/samples/69689/a9cb4bbd15ea4affa49b0c9a03f70633/ISO-3527-2016.pdf (Elemicin 1-12%); https://medcraveonline.com/MOJT/MOJT-04-00112.pdf (Elemicin 2.31%)

Profile source: ISO 3527:2016 Essential oil of parsley fruits; Chemical composition of rocket, thyme and parsley essential oils and their effect on some fungi and aflatoxin production; Petroselinum crispum L., essential oil as promising source of bioactive compounds, antioxidant, antimicrobial activities: In vitro and in silico predictions; Parsley Seed Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights; Certificate of Analysis Parsley Seed Oil - Madar Corporation · https://cdn.standards.iteh.ai/samples/69689/a9cb4bbd15ea4affa49b0c9a03f70633/ISO-3527-2016.pdf; https://medcraveonline.com/MOJT/MOJT-04-00112.pdf; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024055518; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/parsley-essential-oil.php; https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oil/parsley-seed/Parsley%20Seed%20-%204580611%20All%20docs.pdf

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 in small proportions for a warm, spicy-herbaceous aroma
reported to be used in traditional herbal practices in very limited, diluted amounts
used in perfumery as a minor spicy-green accent note
traditionally associated with folk wellness rituals rather than everyday diffuser use given its potency
shares the general reputation of apiol/myristicin-rich seed oils for strong, warm-spicy character

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.

What we're still learning · 2 data gaps

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The 0-100 odor_intensity value is a normalization of AromaWeb's public 'Medium - Strong' strength description rather than a source-native numeric measurement.
A directly readable public phototoxic maximum percentage for parsley seed oil was not located in this pass.