AromaDb: A Database of Plant's Aroma Molecules

Plant Details

:Common Name
Star Thistle Honey
:Scientific Name
Centaurea calcitrapa
:Introduction

Centaurea calcitrapa is a species of flowering plant known by several common names, including red star-thistle[1] and purple starthistle. It is native to Europe but is rarely found there, it is known across the globe as an introduced species and often a noxious weed.

: Details
This an annual or Biennial plant growing erect to a maximum height of one to 1.3 metres. It sometimes takes the shape of a mound, and it is finely to densely hairy to spiny. The leaves are dotted with resin glands. The lowermost may reach a length of 20 centimeters and are deeply cut into lobes.

Essential Oils

Serial No. Essential Oil Name
1 Centaurea calcitrapa essential oil
2 Centaurea calcitrapa essential oil

Plant Variety

Serial No.Variety CompoundDetails

Latest Molecules

  • Name: caryophillene oxide
    Scientific Name: (1R,4R,6R,10S)-4,12,12-trimethyl-9-methylidene-5-oxatricyclo[8.2.0.04,6]dodecane
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  • Name: Campholenal
    Scientific Name: 2-[(1R)-2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl]acetaldehyde
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