About
Tarragon, also known as estragon, is a species of perennial herb in the family Asteraceae. It is widespread in the wild across much of Eurasia and North America and is cultivated for culinary and medicinal purposes.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
floral×18
aromatic×19
spicy×18
pungent×17
green×18
sharp×16
grassy×15
herbal×15
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
bittersweetsourumami
Composition
60 compounds identified — cross-referenced scientific databases
(+)-delta-Cadinene(+)-Neomenthol(E,E)-2,4-Decadienoic isobutylamide(Z)-Beta-Ocimene(Z)-cinnamyl alcohol(Z)-Ethyl cinnamate1-Pyrroline2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethanol2-Butanone2-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone2-Heptanone2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanone2-Methyl-1-Butanol2-Methylbutyraldehyde2-Phenylethanol2,3-butanedione
Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds
Basil
11 shared
Fennel
11 shared
Cinnamon
16 shared
Marjoram
14 shared
Nutmeg
12 shared
black currant
12 shared
Coriander
11 shared
Based on shared flavor compounds · click to explore
Commonly combined
Frequently used together in real recipes — ranked by how specifically these ingredients appear together
Research Evidence
Multi-source verifiedVerification: Independently verified
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