Boronia Essential Oil
Boronia is a bushy evergreen shrub, up to 6 ft. high, which bears an abundance of fragrant, nodding flowers with an unusual coloring - the petals are brown on the outside, yellow on the inside. This shrub is often grown as an ornamental shrub in gardens and is related to the citrus tree. It is native to Western Australia and grows wild all over west and southwest Australia. A concrete and absolute are obtained by the effleurage method or petroleum-ether extraction method from the flowers. The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation.
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| Botanical Name: | Boronia megastigma Nees. |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Synonyms: | Brown Boronia, Scented Boronia |
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| Parts Used: | Flowers |
| Extraction Method: | Solvent extraction |
| Appearance: | Green to dark green liquid |
| Aroma Description: | Fresh, fruity, spicy, floral |
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| Consistancy: | Thick |
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| Historical Uses: | None known |
| Modern Uses: | Fragrance use in high class perfumes, some use as a flavouring. |
| Cautions: | None known |
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