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Tagetes minuta
8-18€ / 10ml
Tagetes (Tagetes minuta), not to be confused with common garden marigold (Tagetes erecta), is a plant native to South America. The Incas used it as a natural insecticide and to treat skin infections. The conquistadors brought it back to Europe, and it then naturalized in Africa, where it became a major aromatic plant. In South Africa, it is called 'khaki bush' because it grew on the battlefields of the Boer War. Its essential oil has an intense yellow-orange color due to tagetones.
Tagetes contains tagetones (ketones) and ocimenones that give it an exceptional antifungal power -- one of the most powerful in the plant kingdom, rivaling tea tree. It is the reference essential oil for resistant fungal infections, warts and keratoses. But caution: it is VERY photosensitizing (contains furocoumarins) and neurotoxic (ketones). Use under supervision, minimal dilution, NEVER before sun exposure.
Les propriétés listées reposent sur des études in vitro et/ou un usage traditionnel. Sauf mention contraire, elles n'ont pas été validées par des essais cliniques humains rigoureux. Ces informations ne constituent pas un avis médical.
Antifungal
In vitro studies (PubMed)
Antibacterial
In vitro studies
Healing
Traditional use
Mucolytic
Traditional use
Tagetes is a SPECIALIST essential oil for fungal infections and resistant skin lesions. Application ONLY in the evening (photosensitizing). Dilute to 2-3% maximum except for very localized application (wart). Courses of 3 weeks max. Prohibited in children, pregnant women and epileptics. If a common fungal infection resists tea tree, tagetes is the next step -- but with caution.
Non recommandé en diffusion. Privilégier l'application cutanée diluée ou l'inhalation contrôlée.
Diluer dans une huile végétale (5-10%). ATTENTION : ne pas s'exposer au soleil dans les 8h suivant l'application.
Non recommandé par voie orale. Utiliser exclusivement par voie cutanée ou en diffusion.
Les huiles essentielles suivantes se combinent particuli\u00e8rement bien avec tagète pour renforcer ou compl\u00e9ter ses effets :
Similar family but different plants. Tagetes (Tagetes minuta) produces a yellowish essential oil rich in tagetone (a ketone). Marigold (Calendula officinalis) produces a macerated oil, not an essential oil. Do not confuse them.
Tagetes is traditionally used for calluses, warts and corns. Tagetone has keratolytic properties (dissolves hardened skin). Apply 1 drop neat on the lesion, protecting healthy surrounding skin. For adults only.
Tagetone is a ketone: potentially neurotoxic in high doses. Contraindicated in pregnant women, children and epileptics. Also photosensitizing. For adults only, topically on small areas, in short courses.
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