Ravensara Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Agathophyllum aromatica or also known as Ravensara aromatica
Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Leaves and branches
Note Classification: Middle
Aroma: Slightly spicy, camphory, woody herbaceous
Largest Producing Countries: Madagascar
Properties: Antibiotic, anti-infectious, antiseptic, antitoxic, antiviral, expectorant, and febrifuge.
Benefits: Bronchitis, chicken pox, cold sores, colds, diarrhea, fatigue, fever, flu, general tonic, measles, and muscular pain.
Blends Well With: Bay, bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, eucalyptus (all), frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, mandarin, marjoram, palmarosa, pine, rosemary, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme linalol, and thyme red.
Of Interest: The bark of the tree is used to make local rum. The seeds are known as Madagascan nutmeg and are used in cooking and medicines.
Safety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing.