Botanical Name: Litsea cubeba
Plant Part: Derived from the small, pepper like fruits
Extraction Method: Steam
Origin: Australia
Description: Litsea cubeba are small plants found in tropical areas. The leaves are typically a vibrant green with a pleasant, lemon like smell. It produces small, pepper-like fruits from which the essential oil is extracted.
Colour: It has a yellow color.
Common Uses: May Chang is most valued for its calming and anti- inflammatory properties. Other therapeutic uses often found with litsea cubeba include as an astringent, antiseptic, insecticide, hypotensive, stimulant and tonic.
Consistency: Light
Note: Top Note
Strength of Aroma: Litsea cubeba has a medium strength aroma
Blends well with: Basil, Bergamot, Geranium (all), Ginger, Jasmine (all), Rose (all), Rosemary (all), Rosewood and Ylang-Ylang.
Aromatic Scent: Litsea cubeba essential oil has a crisp, citrus smell. It has been compared to lemongrass and lemon verbena. It is considered sweeter and softer than lemongrass and a possible fragrance alternative to the costly lemon verbena, though it should be used as an alternative in terms of therapeutic potential.
History: Litsea cubeba essential oil has been used historically in both Japan and Taiwan for reasons listed above. Cautions:Possible skin irritant.
Important Note: The information provided is for educational purposes only.
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This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 13 April, 2006.
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