Botanical Name: Aniba rosaeodora
Plant Part: Wood
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
Origin: Brazil
Description: Rosewood is a small evergreen tree now controlled as an endangered species by the Government of Brazil. It has a reddish bark and heartwood. As with all of our oils, we at New Directions Inc. ethically source our products. In this case, it involves attending Government sponsored auctions.
Color: Clear to pale yellow
Common Uses: Rosewood Commercial Grade doesn't have the same theraputic properties as regular Rosewood Essential Oil and thus it is better to be used in the manufacturing industries and also in soap and candle making.
Has limited use as a Bactericidal, anti-fungal, antiviral and as an anti-parasitic.
Consistency: Thin
Note: Top
Strength of Aroma: Medium
Blends well with: cedarwood, frankincense, geranium, rosemary, mandarin, ylang ylang.
Aromatic Scent: Rosewood has a fantastic warm and woody scent, while at the same time being both floral and fruity. Rosewood oil is rich in linalool, a chemical which can be transformed into a number of derivatives of value to the flavor and fragrance industries.
History: Rosewood has been introduced to aromatherapy only recently. Research in October of 1995 has shown this oil to have the highest inhibition rate of all the oils tested against gram positive and gram-negative bacterial growth.
Cautions: Avoid in pregnancy. Possible irritant to sensitive skin.
Disclaimer:
Please note, the International Federation of Aromatherapists do not recommend that Essential Oils be taken internally unless under the supervision of a Medical Doctor who is also qualified in clinical Aromatherapy.
The information on the New Directions Aromatics Website is obtained from current and reliable sources but makes no representation as to its comprehensiveness or accuracy. Nothing contained herein should be considered as a recommendation by New Directions Aromatics as to the fitness for any use.
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