Linden Absolute
Linden Absolute Oil. This tree will grow to 130 feet in height and when in bloom perfumes its whole locality. The leaves are obliquely heart-shaped, dark green above, paler below, from 2 1\2 to 4 inches long and sharply toothed. The yellowish-white flowers hang from slender stalks in flattened clusters. They have five petals and five sepals. Linden Tea is much used on the Continent, especially in France, where stocks of dried lime-flowers are kept in most households for making 'Tilleul.' The honey from the flowers is regarded as the best flavoured and the most valuable in the world. It is used exclusively in medicine and in liqueurs
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| Botanical Name: | Tilia x vulgaris L. |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Synonyms: | Tilia x europaea, Lime tree, common lime, lyne, tillet, tilea. |
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| Parts Used: | Dried Flowers |
| Extraction Method: | Solvent extraction |
| Appearance: | Yellow liquid |
| Aroma Description: | Green, herbaceous, dry |
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| Consistancy: | Semi-solid |
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| Historical Uses: | Linden tea is a common infusion in Europe as a relaxant. |
| Modern Uses: | Small amount used in high class perfumes, used in aromatherapy for cramps, indigestion, insomnia and other stress related problems. |
| Cautions: | No data available |
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