STYRAX BENZOIN ESSENTIAL OIL
Description
There are three types of frankincense that grow endemic to the Toba highlands, namely Toba frankincense (Styrax sumatrana), bulu (Styrax paralleloneurus), and durame (Styrax benzoin). This essential oil has a very distinctive sweet, warm, balsamic and vanilla aroma. Its warm and sweet aroma helps create a calming atmosphere and provides a feeling of comfort. Styrax Benzoin Resin has traditionally been used in incense applications. The resin normally is available in chunks or can be powderized just prior to use (the powder will re-harden if left too long).
References
- Common Name : Styrax Benzoin Oil
- Local Name : Minyak Kemenyan Toba
- Botanical Name : Styrax Sumatrana
- Family Name : Styracaceae
- Method Of Extraction : Solvent Extracted
- Plant Part Used : Resin
- Color : Golden Brown
- Consistency : Thick Viscosity
- Perfumery Note : Base
- Aromatic :
Styrax Benzoin Absolute smells rich, warm, slightly woody, creamy and has vanilla-like characteristics.
Benefits And Uses
- Benzoin essential oil is used in aromatherapy to relieve stress
- Anxiety and emotional tension.
- Therapeutically it is used to relieve symptoms such as coughs
- Colds and shortness of breath.
- Arthritis
- Bronchitis
- Chapped Skin
- Coughing
- Laryngitis
- Stress
Major Constituents
- Benzyl Benzoate
- Benzyl Alcohol
- (Z)-Cinnamyl (E)-Cinnamate
- Cinnamic Acid
- Ethyl Cinnamate
- Benzoic Acid