Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
Ylang-ylang is a small but beautiful flower of the cananga tree. It is a fast-growing tree that exceeds 5 meters per year and attains an average height of 12 meters. It grows in full or partial sun, and prefers the acidic soils of its native rainforest habitat. The leaves are long, smooth and glossy. The flower is greenish yellow (rarely pink), curly like a starfish, and yields a highly fragrant essential oil. A related species is Cananga fruticosa, which is a dwarf ylang-ylang that grows as small tree or compact shrub with highly scented flowers. Ylang-ylang has been cultivated in temperate climates under conservatory conditions
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| Botanical Name: | Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Synonyms: | Unona odorantissimum, flower of flowers. |
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| Parts Used: | Fresh picked flowers |
| Extraction Method: | Water or steam distilled (several grades are produced) |
| Appearance: | Pale yellow mobile liquid |
| Aroma Description: | Intense, sweet, soft, floral, slightly spicy. |
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| Blends well with: | Benzoin, bergamot, cedarwood, lavender, lemon, myrrh, patchouli, sandalwood. |
| Historical Uses: | It was used by the islanders of Asia to treat insect bites and to ward off fever, and also by the Victorians for romance and as a stimulator for hair growth. Their scent is thought to have aphrodisiac qualities. |
| Modern Uses: | Ylang Ylang essential oil is sweet and exotic, sensual floral scent. Very seductive, and believed to possess aphrodisiac qualities. It is a relaxing and soothing scent that may help to relieve anxiety and calm the nervous system. used extensively as a fraagrance and fixitive in soaps, cosmetics, Also some use as a flavouring in alcoholic and soft drinks. |
| Cautions: | Non toxic, non-irritant, a few cases of sensitization reported. Too much can cause headaches. |
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