Boldo Leaf Essential Oil
Boldo is a slow-growing, shrubby evergreen tree that grows 6-8 m in height and produces small, berrylike fruit. The plant's scented flowers are either male or female, and only one sex is found on any one plant; as such, male and female plants must be grown together for the plants to reproduce. Boldo is found in the Andean regions of Chile and Peru, and also is indigenous to parts of Morocco. It is cultivated in Italy, Brazil, and North Africa to meet the demand for its medicinal leaves in European and Canadian markets where it is widely used.
| Botanical Name: | Peumus boldus Molina |
| Family: | Monimiaceae |
| Synonyms: | Boldea fragrans, Peumus fragrans, boldo, boldu, boldus, boldoa, boldina, baldina, molina |
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| Parts Used: | Leaves |
| Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation. |
| Appearance: | Yellow liquid |
| Aroma Description: | Strong camphoraceous |
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| Consistancy: | Medium |
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| Historical Uses: | The leaves have been used for treating gonorrhea and genito-urinary inflammations, gallstones and liver or gall bladder pains. Current in British Pharmacopoeia as a speific for cholelithiases. |
| Modern Uses: | No aromatherapy use. Some pharaceutical use. |
| Cautions: | Extremely toxic |
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