Extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and from the branches of Cinnamosma fragrans Baill. (saro, mandravasarotra), shrub or small evergreen tree of the Canellacee — a family small and primitive of angiosperme tropical — endemic of the Madagascar north-western and central, where grows in the forests secche decidue to quote among 0 and 800 m. In malgascio 'mandravasarotra' signific letterally 'which repels the male' — a name which riflette the use traditional as remedy antiinfettive and protettive of the salute. The phytochemical profile is dominated by 1,8-cineole (40-60%), sabinene, α-terpineol and trans-sabinene idrato — a profile simile to the ravensara but with a percentual of cineole generally more alta. In aromatherapy the saro is valorizzato as antiviral and immune-stimulating powerful, as expectorant in the conditions respiratory acute and cronic, as antifungal and antibacterial. is considered dto the aromatherapy French a 'pietra angolare' of the treatment winter, analogo to the ravintsara. Top-to-heart note fresh, balsamic and slightly spicy.

Madagascar (endemic, forest costiera western).

Leaves and bark

Steam distillation

• Antivirale: effective in the support antiviral, specially for respiratory tract.
• Immunostimulating: strengthens the defenses natural in periods of stress or disease.
• Adattogeno: helps the body ad adattarsi to the stress physical and mental.
• Respiratory: decongestant and antiseptic of the airways.

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