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 Rosemary verbenone Essential
Oil ProfileRosemary verbenone is an evergreen shrub with numerous branches; ash-colored. scaly bark and bears opposite, leathery, thick leaves which are lustrous and dark green above and downy white underneath. The pale blue, sometimes white, relatively small, flowers grow in short axillary racemes, arranged in false whorls on the upper parts of the branches, blooming during April and May, or later in cooler climates. The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation. ....more |
| Botanical Name: | Rosmarinus officinalis ct. verbenoniferum L. |
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| Family: | Lamiaceae |
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| Synonyms: | Rosmarinus coronarium, compass plant, incensier. |
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| Parts Used: | Fresh flowering tops |
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| Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation. |
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| Colour: | Colorless or pale yellow liquid. |
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| Consistency: | Thin |
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| Aroma Description: | Strong, fresh, minty, ferbaceous, camphorous |
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| Blends well with: | Bergamot, lavender, lemon, geranium. |
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| Cautions: | Non toxic, non irritant, non sensitizing. Avoid during pregnancy. Avoid if prone to epileptic attacks. Do not use if suffering from high blood pressure. |
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| Aromatherapy Uses: |
Digestive System - Liver problems due to over-eating, gallbladder dysfunctions.
Skin - Acne, psoriasis and skin allergies
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| Toxicity |
LD50 - (oral) rat >not known mg/kg; (dermal) rabbit >not known.
Irritation/Sensitisation - Not available
Phototoxicity - Not available
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