Botonical Name | : | Cistus ladaniferus | |
CAS # | : | 8016-26-0 | |
Country of Origin | : | Spain / India | |
Color & Odor | : | Brown thick mass with Deep, Sweet Balsamic, faintly but persistently herbaceous ambery. | |
Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.868 - 0.899 @ 20ºC | |
Optical Rotation | : | 2º 20– 6º 32-@ 20ºC | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.492 - 1.507 @ 20ºC | |
Flash Point | : | >100 ºC | |
Plant Part Used | : | Leaves and Twigs | |
Extraction Method | : | Solvent extraction |
DESCRIPTION:
Labdanum is a small sticky shrub that can grow up to 3m of height having lanceshaped leaves that are white and furry on the underside with frangranted white flowers. CONSTITUENTS:
Camphene, myrcene, sabinene, phellandrene, cymene, limonene, cineole, nerol, borneol, geraniol, fenchone. BLENDS WITH:
It can mix well with oakmoss, clary sage, pine, juniperberry, calamus, opopanax, lavender, lavandin, bergamot, cypress, vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli, olibanum, chamomile and oriental bases. COMMON NAMES:
Labdanum Absolute Oil.USES:
Owing to its therapeutic properties, the gum of Labdanum absolute was formerly used for treatment of catarrh, diarrhea, dysentery and also to promote menstruation.