Discover our Inula Essential Oil 100% Organic and Handcrafted
A small, hardy perennial plant in the Asteraceae family, sweet woodruff can grow up to 1.5 meters tall. In late summer and autumn, its small yellow flowers bloom in flowerheads.
This aromatic plant was once cultivated and harvested by monks for its medicinal virtues. It has always been used in traditional medicine to relieve a variety of ailments, particularly those affecting the respiratory system.
Inula is a plant with a relatively low yield. It must be picked when ripe to extract its precious essential oil. Inula essential oil contains bornyl acetate and borneol, two terpenes known for their anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
Plant part: Flowering Plant
Origin: France
