 Botanical Name: Lanatana camara
Plant Part: Leaves
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
Origin: Madagascar
Description: Lantana is a shrub like plant that may grow up to 45 centimeters high. It has opposite; round leaves and flowers borne in flat-topped clusters. The flower color (which varies in different areas) may be white, yellow, orange, pink, or red. It has a dark blue or black berrylike fruit.
Color: Pale yellow
Common Uses: Lantana is known to be anti viral and may help with bronchitis and asthma as well.
Consistency: Light
Note: Top
Strength of Aroma: Strong aroma reminiscent of sage dalmation
Blends well with:
Aromatic Scent: Essential oil is obtainable from the leaves of this plant but there are doubts about safety of this plant as it is said to be fatal to cattle. There is some limited use of the leaf oil in Indian ethnic medicine, to treat itchy skin conditions and as an antiseptic for minor skin traumas.
History: This endemic species is resistant to drought and fire and is found in abundance in the central highland and the central eastern hills of Madagascar at 800 m altitude.
Cautions: Use well diluted. May cause dermatitis in some individuals. Avoid during pregnancy due to presence of high levels of ketones.
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