Once the flowers have wilted, the rosemary, grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides, is carefully cut and left on the ground for 48 hours following traditional methods. This crucial step, known as "wilting," reduces the flowers' moisture content while giving the remaining bees time to safely escape. This process ensures rosemary essential oil of optimal quality, with enhanced preservation, as the absence of oxidation retains all its beneficial properties over the long term.
Latin Name: *Rosmarinus officinalis* CT verbenone
Origin: France.
Part used: Branches and flowering tops.
Chemotype: Camphor and verbenone, α-pinene.
Extraction method: Steam distillation of branches and flowering tops.