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 Ravensara Essential
Oil ProfileThe ravensare tree is 20 meters high with several buttress roots at the base. Reddish bark and strongly aromatic simple, elliptical leaves. It is easily distinguished by its small green flowers (of 2mm length). It is an endemic plant of Madagascar, and is referred to as “the oil that heals”. Ravensare is abundant in the humid central eastern rain forest of Madagascar between 700 and 1000 meters altitude. The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation from the leaf. |
| Botanical Name: | Ravensara aromatica SONN. |
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| Family: | Lauraceae |
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| Synonyms: | Ravensare |
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| Parts Used: | Leaves |
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| Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation. |
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| Colour: | Clear to pale Yellow |
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| Consistency: | Thin |
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| Aroma Description: | Spicy, herbaceous |
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| Historical Uses: | Ravensare has been used in Madagascar for generations for its tonic and anti-viral properties, its essential oil, has moreover, proved to be a great anti-stress. |
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| Modern Uses: | Ravensare is used for respiratory problems, cuts, wounds, liver and lung infections, rhinopharyngitis, flu, sinusitis, viral hepatitis, cholera, herpes, mononucleosis, insomnia, muscle fatigue, frigidity, headaches, nausea, nervous tension, colds, coughs, fever, cold sores, shingles and burns. |
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| Cautions: | Possible skin irritant. Avoid during pregnancy. Not to be used on babies or small children. Avoid with cancer and epilepsy. |
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| Main Constituents, % |
| Limonene |
19.38 |
| Sabinene |
11.40 |
| Methyl chavicol |
7.94 |
| α-pinene |
5.55 |
| Linalool |
5.26 |
| Methyl chavicol |
7.94 |
| Methyl eugenol |
5.00 |
| Germacreme d |
4.76 |
| Terpinen-4-ol |
4.00 |
| e-caryophyllene |
3.54 |
| δ-3-carene |
3.52 |
| Others |
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| Toxicity |
LD50 - (oral) rat >not known. (dermal) rabbit >not known.
Irritation/Sensitisation - Not available
Phototoxicity - Not available
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