| Botanical Name: | Litsea Cubeba |
| Country of origin: | China |
| Source: | Fruit |
| Cultivation: | Conventional |
| Colour & Odor: | Pale yellow to pale brown in color with fresh, sweet, lemon like aroma., |
| Extraction Method: | Steam Distilled Method |
| Specific Gravity: | 0.855 - 0.910 |
| Optical Rotation: | 0° to +5° |
| Flash Point: | 87°C |
| Components: | Geranial, Neral |
| Solubility: | Soluble in Alcohol & Oil and insoluble in water. |
| Shelf Life: | 3 years |
| Storage: | Cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight. |
| Certificate on Demand: | At our customer's request, we provide the subsequent indenture (COA) Certificate of Analysis which gives the information on color, odor & additional details, (GC) Gas Chromatography provides statistics of the product element & its percentage, and (MS) Mass Spectrometry gives details of the component present in the product & its quantity. |
| Blends well with: | Litsea Oil blends well with Cardamom, cedarwood, chamomile, petitgrain, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, palmarosa, orange, rosemary, patchouli, thyme, sandalwood, ylang ylang, tea tree, bay, vetiver, black pepper, basil, coriander, cypress ginger, juniper, clary sage, marjoram, and grapefruit. |
| Uses: | The oil finds great usage in the fragrance market for making cosmetics for the skin. The stem and roo of the plant find usage in Chinese medicine. The insecticidal action of this oil makesgreat for use in place of Citronella oil as an insect repellent. The fragrance of may chang oil is widely used in making deodorants, diffusers, room freshener and colognes. |
| Therapeutic Benefits: | Litsea oil or May Chang helps to open up the bronchial passages for people suffering from bronchitis, allergies, asthma, and other chest ailments. It is most lauded for its calming properties and anti-inflammatory nature. Other therapeutic actions of Maychang are that it acts as an astringent, antiseptic, tonic, and stimulant This oil is can be used for cleansing the skin. It functions as a bronchial dilator, therefore helpful for relieving symptoms of asthma and bronchitis. This oil is helpful in the treatment of anxiety, lethargy, insomnia, and depression. The oil has a long medicinal history in China in using to treat chills, indigestion, lower back pain, headaches, muscular aches and pains, and travel sickness |