| Botanical Name | : | Myrtus communis |
| Common Name | : | Myrtle, Sweet verbena tree; Lemon-scented myrtle, Myrtle essential oil, Roman myrtle essential oil. |
| CAS # | : | 8008-46-6 |
| Plant Parts Used | : | Leaves & Tops |
| Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
| Color & Odor | : | Pale Amber Liquid with Fresh camphor floral herbal odor |
Description :
Myrtle Oil is a pale yellow or yellow mobile liquid that has intensely fresh lemon-like odor with pleasant sweet-green undertone. Its odor is much cleaner & fresher than lemongrass oil.
Constituents & Specifications :
Pinene, Cineole, Nerol, Limonene, Linanool
Specific Gravity : 0.950 - 0.980 @ 20°C
Refractive Index : 1.5010 - 1.5160 @ 20°C
Properties :
Myrtle essential oil is anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic, etc.
Benefits & Uses :
- Myrtle oil is used for fortifying natural defenses of body and is very effective in treating colds, bronchitis and fever.
- The natural essential oil is used as aromatherapy oil too
- Myrtle oil is the right treatment for alleviating effects of stress as well as is a great mood booster.
- The oil is also effective in treating thyroid related problems
- The natural essential oil also possesses antiseptic properties that are very effective in treatment of skin wounds and other skin conditions.