The scent of gardenia's large white flowers is often likened so much to jasmine that one of its common names is Cape jasmine. Gardenia Absolute contains a fresh, green, sweet quality that makes it different from the more narcotic floral notes. Gardenia Absolute is a very complex aroma that is sweet and earthy whilst at the same time wafts past you with a green breeze. It is one of the most precious oils in the world, well known for its unique fragrance. It originates in Asia and has been cultivated in China for more than a thousand years. It is said to have been first introduced to the West from the Cape colony in South Africa in the 1800; in fact one of its common names is Cape jasmine because at the time people erroneously believed the flower originated in the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.
The Gardenia species is the most common of these fragile plants and material from dried Gardenia flower petals is commonly used in Chinese herbal medicine. Its Chinese name is zhi zi. The traditional medicinal actions attributed to gardenia include calming irritability; cooling blood and clearing away heat; reducing swelling; and moving stagnant blood that has congealed in one place, usually following trauma. Gardenia is considered to be very effective as a haemostatic agent, which means that it stops bleeding; and also effective in treating injuries to the muscles, joints, and tendons. Gardenia is commonly used in Chinese herbal formulas to treat infections, particularly bladder infections; abscesses; jaundice; and blood in the urine, sputum, or stool. Because of its perceived ability to ease agitation or irritability, gardenia absolute is also used in formulas to treat anxiety or insomnia. It is also helpful in correcting menopausal imbalances.
Gardenia Absolute Oil is extracted from the flowers of Gardenia by the solvent extraction method. This absolute oil is renowned all across the world due to its heavenly aroma and fragrance. During the extraction process of this oil, the fresh and fully opened flowers are plucked. Gardenia is a genus of 142 species of flowering plants that belongs to the Rubiaceae family. It is the evergreen shrub that is well known for their highly aromatic white flowers. Chemical constituents of this absolute oil are Benzyl acetate, linalool, phenyl acetate, linalyl acetate, terpineol, methyl anthranilate. Gardenia usually bloom from mid-spring to mid-summer season, and many of its species are highly fragrant.
Benefit & Uses:It is used in the production of high class perfumery due to its sweet, floral, rich, exquisite scent.
Its outstanding antidepressant property, this absolute oil comprises the ability to soothe your nerves that’s why it is extensively used in the treatment of mental fatigue, stress, anxiety and strain and other disorders of the nervous system.
It is also used to cure sleep disorders such as insomnia. This absolute oil comprises superb anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic property, that’s why it is used for relieving joints and muscular pains. And it is also helpful in eliminating detrimental toxins from the body.
Gardenia Absolute is very helpful in improving blood flow. It is known for its aphrodisiac property that’s why most of the aroma therapists use this oil for treating libido.
The roots and leaves have been used traditionally to treat fevers and cleanse the body. The flowers are used to scent teas. The blossoms are intensely fragrant. The essential is rarely available and the absolute really does not compare with the real flower. The gardenia oil mostly found in the market is synthetic. Use Fractionated Coconut Oil as the solvent to absorb all the fat soluble properties of the plant. Macerations are essential oils but more as they have the fat soluble parts of the plant that are too large to be distilled. The scent is not as strong as the essential oil but the essential oil properties are still there and at the same time they bring with them their own carrier. The oil can be used straight from the bottle.