Extracted by steam distillation from the wood or from the leaves of Bursera delpechiana Poiss. (linaloe, linaloa, copal limon), tree of the Burseracee native of the coasts of the Pacifico of the Messico (states of Guerrero, Oaxaca, Michoacan), where the boschi tropical decidui and semidecidui ospitano this species endemic of large importanza cultural and commercial for the comunita indigene. The linaloe era a important oggetto of commercio on the rotta of the 'nao de China' (Galeone of Manila) in the XVI-XVII century. The phytochemical profile is dominated by linalool (65-80%), with linalyl-acetate, alpha-terpineol and geraniol — a composition very simile to the wood of rose (Aniba rosaeodora) and to the wood of ho (Cinnamomum camphora var. linaloolifera). The somiglianza with questi oils permette to the linaloe messicano of be used as alternative sustainable to the wood of rose, pressato from the minaccia of the estintion for the sovrasfruttamento in Amazzonia. In aromatherapy and used as anxiolytic moderate, antibacterial skin sweet, antifungal and immune-stimulating — with a profile of sicurezza excellent, suitable to children and gravide. Top-to-heart note fresh, floral-rosaceo and slightly woody.

America centro-southern

Wood or berries

Steam distillation

• L'essential oil of linaloe is used prevalentely in the production of products cosmetic and for the igiene personal.
• Is also effective in case of tension nervous and stress.
• Agevola the cicatrization of the cuts and of the wounds superficial.
• IS useful for curare the dermatite.

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