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Botanical Name |
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Myrtus communis |
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Common Name |
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Myrtle, Sweet verbena tree; Lemon-scented myrtle,
Myrtle essential oil, Roman myrtle essential oil. |
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CAS # |
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8008-46-6 |
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Plant Parts Used |
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Leaves & Tops |
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Extraction Method |
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Steam Distillation |
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Color & Odor |
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Pale Amber Liquid with Fresh camphor floral herbal
odor |
Description :
Myrtle Oil is a pale yellow or yellow mobile liquid that has intensely
fresh lemon-like odor with pleasant sweet-green undertone. Its odor is much
cleaner & fresher than lemongrass oil.
Constituents & Specifications :
Pinene, Cineole, Nerol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linanool
Specific Gravity : 0.950 - 0.980 @ 20°C
Refractive Index : 1.5010 - 1.5160 @ 20°C
Properties :
Myrtle essential oil is anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic,
etc.
Benefits & Uses :
- Myrtle oil is used for fortifying natural defenses of body and is
very effective in treating colds, bronchitis and fever.
- The natural essential oil is used as aromatherapy oil too
- Myrtle oil is the right treatment for alleviating effects of stress
as well as is a great mood booster.
- The oil is also effective in treating thyroid related problems
- The natural essential oil also possesses antiseptic properties that
are very effective in treatment of skin wounds and other skin
conditions.