Description
Angelica Root Oil is derived from Angelica herb that is cultivated for essential oil extraction in countries including Germany and Hungary. The whole plant is aromatic and grows to about six feet high and has dramatic spherical heads of tiny flowers. The pungent root is used extracting oil, which acts as a cleanser & detoxif
History
Used in the West for perfumery, as a sugared confection in Europe, and as one of the flavouring ingredients in Chartreuse, Benedictine and gin, Angelica has long been used in traditional East Asian medicine, dating back to 400 BCE as one of the first drugs recorded in China. Still used today in Chinese medicine, it is taken as a tonic to improve gynaecological and general health in women
Color & Aroma
Color :
Light yellow to orange-brown viscous liquid with,
Aroma :
It is said to have a peppery top note with a herbaceous, earthy, woody notes and a spicy undertones.
Constituents
camphene, a-pinned, B-pinene, d-3-carene, sabinene, a-phellandrene, limonene, myrcene, B-phellandrene, trans-ocimene, cis-ocimene, p-cymene, copaene, bornyl acetate, terpinolene, terpinen-4-ol, B-bisabolene, cryptone, humulene monoxide, pentadecanolide, tridecanolide,linalool and borneol.
Uses
It is very beneficial for reviving dull skin as well as helps in ailments like exhaustion, gout, toxin build-up, psoriasis and water retention.