Extracted by steam distillation from the bark or from the leaves of Ravensara aromatic Sol. (ravensara, havozo falso), evergreen tree of the Lauracee endemic of the Madagascar oriental, where grows in the forests pluvial of low elevation. The name commercial 'ravensara' and cause of frequentissima confusione with the ravintsara (Cinnamomum camphora CT cineole of the Madagascar), with the iary (Ocotea cymosa, denominato also 'ravensare odorant') and with the Helichrysum gymnocephalum ('helichrysum of the Madagascar'): quattro plants different, commercializzate often with nomi intercambiabili. The phytochemical profile of the Ravensara aromatic from the bark and dominated from metileugenolo (60-80%) — a fenilpropanoide with potenzial genotossic (classificato dto the EFSA as probable cancerogeno genotossic to doses high) and anethole. From the leaf the profile and different, more ricco in sabinene and limonene. In aromatherapy the ravensara from the bark and used with caution for the properties antiviral and analgesic; the leaves are more sicure but less studiate. Identificare correttaly the part of the plant and the species botanic before use. Top-to-heart note variable, spicy or balsamic to seconda of the fonte.

Madagascar

Leaves and twigs fresh

Steam distillation

• L'essential oil of ravensara is a excellent remedy in the treatment of the inflammations and of the disorders of the respiratory tract.
• IS a effective antiviral, especially in the combattere the virus of the herpes.
• Alivello muscular is a buon relaxing and can be used in case of anxiety, insomnia, stress, nervosismo, asthenia muscular and problems neuromuscolari.
• Can risultare useful in the treatment of the edema and to stimulate the drenaggio of the toxins.

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