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Botanical Name |
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Helichrysum Italicum |
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Common Name |
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Everlasting essential oil, Immortelle, Helichrysum
angustifolium italicum |
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CAS # |
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8023-95-8, F.E.M.A. : 2592 |
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Plant Parts Used |
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Flowers |
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Extraction Method |
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Steam Distillation |
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Color & Odor |
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Pale Yellow to Red & Strong Smelling Oil. |
Description :
Helichrysum essential oil is extracted from Helichrysum flowers and
extensively used in many healing applications. Helichrysum is known by its
French synonym Immortelle that means everlasting.
Constituents & Specifications :
a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, myrcene, limonene, 1,8-cineole, linalool,
terpinen-4-ol, neryl acetate, nerol, geraniol, eugenol, italidone and other
b-diketones.
Specific Gravity : 0.9650 - 0.9900 @ 20 °C
Refractive Index : 1.4820 - 1.5500 @ 20 °C
Properties :
Helichrysum Oil has antiseptic, anticatarrhal, anticoagulant,
anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and anti-bacterial property.
Benefits & Uses :
- Helichrysum essential oil plays a major role in treating circutory
disorders
- The essential oil is also helpful in relieving the pain of arthritis
and rheumatism.
- Helichrysum oil leaves beneficial effects on cold, flu, bronchitis,
cough and asthma as well.
- Helichrysum essential oil is also known for superb regenerating
qualities as well as assistance in the healing of scars, acne,
dermatitis, stretch marks, boils and abscesses.
- The essential oil also helps maintain the digestive system and reduce
liver as well as spleen congestion