Frangipani
Frangipani
Plumeria rubra
Family
Apocynaceae
Note
Middle
Part used
Fresh flowers
Extraction
Steam distillation
Plant description

Obtained for solvent extraction (absolute) from the flowers of Plumeria rubra L. (frangipani, plumeria, pagoda tree, templetree), tree deciduo tropical of the Apocynacee native of the America central (Messico, Centro America) and of the Antille, today cultivated in all the regions tropical as ornamental sacro in the cimiteri and in the templi buddisti and hindu. The name 'frangipani' derives from the marchese Muzio Frangipani, nobile romano of the XVI century which creo a fragrance of guanti profumati with a fragrance which imitava quella of this plant. The assolute of frangipani are rare and costous; molte 'essenze of frangipani' in commercio are ricostrutions sintetic. The phytochemical profile autentic include linalool, benzyl-alcohol, metilbenzoato, farnesolo, nerolidolo and alpha-ionone — responsible of the fragrance sweet-creamy-floral with note of vanilla, jasmine and nut of cocco caratteristic. In perfumery the frangipani and classificato among the 'tropical florals'. In aromatherapy and used as antidepressant, aphrodisiac sweet, anxiolytic and for the ridution of the stress. Heart note floral, creamy, exotic-tropical and sweet.

Origin

America central

Part used

Fresh flowers

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Main uses
  • L'essential oil of frangipani si uses prevalentely in cosmetic and in perfumery.
  • Is effective in the treat the states influenzal.
  • IS depurative, purgant gastric, vermifugo and lassative;svolge to action balancing of the functions intestinal.
  • IS relaxing and calms the states nervous.
  • IS useful for lenire the inflammations skin, the prurito and in the curare verruche and herpes.
Recipes & blends
Tropical — fuga mental estiva

2 drops Frangipani + 3 drops Orange sweet + 2 drops Cocco in the diffuser. Blend exotic which evokes the spiagge tropical and repels the stress quotidiano.

Afrodisiaco sweet-creamy

2 drops Frangipani + 2 drops Ylang ylang + 2 drops Sandalwood in the diffuser. Blend morbido and sensual dto the aura tropical for promote the intimita and the rilassamento.

Lozione body nutrient exotic

2 drops Frangipani + 2 drops Cocco + 2 drops Ylang ylang in 50 ml of coconut oil. Apply to all the body as lozione scented post-doccia.

Sedative emotional gentle

2 drops Frangipani + 2 drops Lavender + 2 drops Mandarin in the diffuser. Blend sweet and relaxing for the pomeriggio, recommended for stress light and tension quotidiana.

Fragrance personal tropical

2 drops Frangipani + 2 drops Ylang ylang + 1 drop Patchouli in 10 ml of jojoba oil. Fragrance natural warm-floral with note cremous tropical.

Contraindications
In some cases potrebbe risultare toxic. Use with moderation. Not use during pregnancy, during the breastfeeding and in children.