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This article will provide information for both the ylang-ylang tree and the
essential oil that it produces.
YLANG-YLANG (Cananga odorata)
Ilang-ilang or ylang-ylang means
flower of flower, it’s known as a perfume perennial evergreen plant belonging
to the genus Cananga in the Annomaceae family of plants. It’s native to
southern India, Java, Malaysia, the Philippines, and other Pacific islands.
Ylang-ylang grows up to 20-40 feet when it reaches maturity, it has beautiful
star shaped fragrant, greenish yellow flowers with long, narrow petals that are
used to make the perfume known as ylang-ylang or Macassar oil.
Other specie of the ylang-ylang vine
(Artabotrys odoratissimus) and the ylang-ylang climbing woody plant (Artabotrys
hexapetalus). This species all belong to the Annonaceae family of trees and
plant.
Ylang-ylang oil
The ylang-ylang essential oil is
extracted from the flowers of the ylang-ylang tree by, steam distillation.
Ylang-ylang oil has a beautiful gold color and a very sweet fragrance. A list
of its major constitutes are:.
·
Sequiterpenes (chamazulene)
·
Geranyl- acetate
·
Methyl-benzoate
·
Linalool
·
Caryophyllene
Ylang-ylang essential oil is one of the most expensive oils
in the market.
USES OF YLANG-YLANG OIL
As stated above ylang-ylang oil is an ingredient in many
perfumes and also in many facial treatment products.
Ylang-ylang essential oil is a good relaxant, used as an
aphrodisiac and an anti-depressant.
Before using ylang-ylang oil please seek counsel form a
professional aroma therapist or a good alternative medicine expert.
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