Extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and from the twigs of Kunzea ambigua (Sm.) Druce (kunzea, tick bush, white kunzea), shrub of the Myrtaceae endemic of the Australia oriental and of Tasmania, where grows on suoli sabbious poveri and roccious esposti to the sun. The kunzea is stata oggetto of ricerca approfondita dto the Università of Tasmania, which has documented the sue eccezional anti-inflammatory properties and analgesic attraverso studies clinic controllati. The phytochemical profile is dominated by α-pinene (40-55%), 1,8-cineole (15-25%) and globulol, with viridiflorolo and ledolo as sesquiterpenes ossigenati caratteristic of the species. L'α-pinene in concentrations così high is ritenuto responsible main of the anti-inflammatory properties (inhibitor of the COX-2) and broncodilatatorie. The viridiflorolo and the ledolo contribuiscono to the healing properties and immunomodulatric. In aromatherapy it is used as anti-inflammatory joint and muscular of first choice (arthritis reumatoide, fibromialgia, pain cronic), expectorant and tonic respiratory, healing skin and immune-stimulating. Studies clinic australiani ne have documented the efficacia for the pain chronic. Top note fresh, resinous and slightly medicinal.

Australia (Tasmania and costa sud-oriental), cultivated also in Nuova Zelanda.

Leaves and flowers

Steam distillation

• Pain joint pain: analgesic and anti-inflammatory on arthritis, rheumatism and muscle pain.
• Vie respiratory: balsamic and immune-stimulating, useful on colds and flu.
• Skin: healing and antiseptic; protects and ripara the skin from infections virali and batteric.
• Stress: calming and balancing of the nervous system; reduces the tension and the anxiety.
• Cosmesi: emollient and antioxidant; suitable to sensory skin and reattive.

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