Leek essential oil (Allium porrum L., Liliaceae family — modern APG IV places Allium in Amaryllidaceae subfamily Allioideae, but B216 retains older Liliaceae classification) is a dipropyl-disulfide-DOMINANT aerial-parts steam-distilled organosulfur EO with anticoagulant-drug-interaction + skin-sensitization HAZARD signature, peer-class with B216 Allium-genus garlic (EO731 19b) + onion oil. B216 Ch.13 p.663–664 cites Abisset (private communication, 2004) chemistry: dipropyl disulfide 34.0% (dominant) + dipropyl trisulfide 19.5% + propyl allyl disulfide 8.1% + methyl propyl trisulfide 3.9% + methyl propyl disulfide 3.1% + dipropyl tetrasulfide 3.0% + methyl allyl sulfide 2.5% + octadecanoic acid 2.2% + dipropenyl trisulfide 2.1% + dipropenyl tetrasulfide 1.9% = ~80%+ organosulfur class combined. Hazard signature: T&Y verbatim "Hazards: Drug interaction; may inhibit blood clotting; skin sensitization." Cautions oral: Anticoagulant medication, major surgery, peptic ulcer, hemophilia, other bleeding disorders (Box 7.1). Cautions dermal: Use with caution on skin, especially if hypersensitive, diseased or damaged. CRITICAL drug-interaction-rail (B216 EXPLICIT verbatim): "Drug interactions: Anticoagulant medication, because of cardiovascular effects, above. See Table 4.10B." CRITICAL Allium-genus-cardiovascular-class rail (B216 EXPLICIT verbatim): "Onion oil possesses significant antiplatelet activity (see Onion profile). Since onion and leek oils share over 60% of their constituents, it seems likely that leek oil will possess a similar action." → leek-oil-antiplatelet by class-extrapolation from onion-oil despite no direct leek-oil cardiovascular study. CRITICAL skin-sensitization-class-extrapolation rail (B216 EXPLICIT verbatim): "No information found for leek oil or its two major constituents. Since garlic oil is moderately skin sensitizing, there is a suspicion that other essential oils rich in sulfur compounds might present a similar risk." → leek-skin-sensitization-suspicion by class-extrapolation from garlic EO731 19b moderate skin sensitization despite no direct leek dermal study. CRITICAL "rarely used on the skin" commercial-norm rail (B216 EXPLICIT verbatim): "Safe levels for dermal application of leek oil are not known, but essential oils of the Allium genus are rarely used on the skin." → commercial Allium-EO use is overwhelmingly oral/dietary/flavor not dermal/aromatic. Cap derivation: framework_default_cautious_0.1pct_dermal matching garlic EO731 19b organosulfur class precedent (B216 garlic max dermal 0.1% via Allyl disulfide profile Ch.14); oral cap at 30 mg/day cautious matching organosulfur Allium-genus class; pregnancy AVOID (Allium-EO class precaution). No carcinogen-class concern — B216 EXPLICIT "Carcinogenic/anticarcinogenic potential: No information found for leek oil, but it contains no known carcinogens." Continues Mini-Batch 23c heterogeneity-progression hazard-signatures (laurel-berry contraindicated-skin EU+Canada prohibited → leek anticoagulant-DI-organosulfur → lemon-balm-Australian citral-cap-3.4%-CYP2B6-teratogenicity).
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- Danh pháp khoa học
- Allium porrum L.
- Họ thực vật
- Liliaceae
- Bộ phận dùng
- Aerial parts
- Phương pháp chiết xuất
- steam_distillation
- Màu sắc
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- Phân loại nốt hương
- Nốt Top
- Hương thơm
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- Chemotype / Cultivar
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Sulfurous, sharp, pungent, allium-cooking, raw-leek, slight-greenish, slight-cabbage, characteristically-Allium-genus
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Dipropyl disulfide and related organosulfur constituents disrupt microbial cell membranes through thiol-reactive chemistry; evidence extrapolated from the garlic organosulfur extreme-dominance class.
Ref: class-extrapolation from Garlic (EO731, B216 Ch.13); Tisserand & Young 2014, Ch.13 Leek p.663–664
~60% shared organosulfur chemistry with onion EO (B216 explicit) inhibits platelet aggregation via additive thiol-reactive pathway; potentiates anticoagulant medications clinically.
Ref: Tisserand & Young 2014, Box 7.1 + Table 4.10B; class-extrapolation from Onion (B216 Ch.13)
Volatile organosulfur vapors (dipropyl disulfide) may loosen respiratory secretions via mucosal surface stimulation; supported by centuries of traditional Allium genus medicinal use.
Ref: Traditional Allium genus use; Tisserand & Young 2014, Ch.13 Leek p.663–664
Dipropyl disulfide may disrupt fungal cell membrane integrity via organosulfur thiol-reactive chemistry; evidence is theoretical/in-vitro class-extrapolation only; no leek-specific fungal data.
Ref: class-extrapolation from Garlic (EO731, B216 Ch.13); no leek-specific fungal data in B216 Ch.13 p.663–664
Organosulfur compounds across the Allium genus may modulate arachidonic acid metabolism and inflammatory signaling; leek EO has no independent anti-inflammatory study evidence.
Ref: class-extrapolation from Garlic (EO731, B216 Ch.13); Tisserand & Young 2014, Ch.13 Leek p.663–664
AI-summary
No RCT-grade clinical evidence exists for leek (Allium porrum) essential oil. B216 (Tisserand & Young 2014, Ch.13 pp.663–664) cites no controlled trials for this oil. Antiplatelet activity is extrapolated from onion EO via ~60% shared organosulfur chemistry per B216 explicit statement. Contact allergy cross-reaction with garlic-sensitive individuals is referenced via Papageorgiou et al 1983 (cited indirectly in B216 leek section). The 0.1% max dermal cap matches garlic class precedent for the Allium organosulfur extreme-dominance class. B216 explicitly notes the Allium genus is "rarely used on skin" as commercial norm. All therapeutic ratings above 1 reflect class-level extrapolation, not leek-specific controlled data.
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| Phương pháp | Liều lượng | Ghi chú |
|---|---|---|
| Diffusion | 2–3 drops per 100 mL water in ultrasonic diffuser | Safest primary route; avoids dermal sensitization risk entirely; limit sessions to 30 min; pungent organosulfur aroma — ventilate room well after use. |
| Steam inhalation | 1 drop in bowl of hot (not boiling) water; inhale 5–10 min | For respiratory support only; keep eyes closed; max 2 sessions per day; contraindicated in pregnancy and children under 12. |
| Topical massage | 0.1% max in carrier oil (2 drops per 50 mL carrier) | Extremely restricted; Allium genus rarely used on skin per B216 commercial norm; mandatory patch test 24h before; avoid broken or sensitive skin, pregnancy, children, elderly, pre-surgery. |
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