Gardenia
Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides
Family
Rubiaceae
Note
Middle
Part used
Fresh flowers
Extraction
Solvent extraction (absolute)
Plant description

Obtained for solvent extraction (absolute) from the flowers of Gardenia jasminoides J.Ellis (gardenia, cape jasmine), evergreen shrub of the Rubiacee native of the China southern and of the Japan, cultivated as plant ornamental in the regions to clima warm-temperate. The flower white lattiginous of the gardenia and one of the more profumati in the emisfero oriental, simbolo of amore undiluted in China and Japan. The assolute of gardenia are very rare and costous; the maggior part in the perfumes with note of gardenia usa compositions sintetic which imitano the profile natural. The phytochemical profile autentic and dominated from linalool, benzyl-acetate, acetate of esile, metilbenzoato, indolo and para-cresolo — a struttura complessa floral-lattea-indolic. L'indolo and the para-cresolo provide to the gardenia the sue note animal discrete which the distinguono from the jasmine undiluted. In perfumery the gardenia note are present in moltissimi classic: Chanel No. 5, Joy of Patou. In aromatherapy and used as antidepressant, afrodisiaca gentle, anxiolytic and sedative. Heart note floral, white, milk and slightly indolic.

Origin

China, India

Part used

Fresh flowers

Extraction method

Solvent extraction (absolute)

Main uses
  • L'essential oil of gardenia is used in case of stress, anxiety, insomnia and tensions nervous for the its effect calming.
  • IS effective in the counteract the pain and the inflammations (in particular of the vie urinary).
  • IS useful in the treat the disorders tipicaly legati to the menopause.
  • Has the properties of reduce the gonfiori.
  • Is also used for the care of the states influenzal.
Recipes & blends
Mood and gioia floral white

2 drops Gardenia + 2 drops Neroli + 3 drops Bergamot in the diffuser. Blend euforizing and bright for migliorare the mood in the giornate grigie.

Afrodisiaco floral white creamy

2 drops Gardenia + 2 drops Jasmine + 1 drop Ylang ylang in the diffuser. Accord of large intensita floral for creare to atmosphere sensual and romantic.

Sedative sadness and melancholy

2 drops Gardenia + 2 drops Rose + 2 drops Bergamot in the diffuser. Recommended for the melanconia, the nostalgia and the periods of low emotivita.

Fragrance personal floral white

2 drops Gardenia + 1 drop Jasmine + 2 drops Neroli + 1 drop Bergamot in 10 ml of jojoba oil. Fragrance natural with the firma olfattive of the large flowers bianchi tropical.

Accord notte tropical

2 drops Gardenia + 2 drops Tuberosa + 1 drop Ylang ylang in the diffuser. Blend intense and notturno for amanti in the perfumes floreal more audaci and opulent.

Contraindications
Use with moderation and not in doses high.