Botanical Name | HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM |
Common Name | Everlasting essential oil, Immortelle, Helichrysum angustifolium italicum |
Country of Origin | Italy, former Yugoslavia, Spain, France, Madagascar |
Solubility | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils |
Specific Gravity | 0.9050 @ 72°F |
Optical Rotation | N/A |
Refrective Index | 1.472 @ 72°F |
PlantPart | Flowers |
Bland With | It can blends well with bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, lavender, mandarin and rosewood. |
CAS No | 8023-95-8 |
Flash Point | 72°C |
Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
Helichrysum essential oil is extracted from Helichrysum flowers and extensively used in many healing applications. Helichrysum is known by its French synonym Immortelle that means everlasting. The flowers of the plants are frequently used by florists for their vivid colors that resemble daisies. There are over 600 species of Helichrysum worldwide, 245 of those are found in southern Africa. The word Helichrysum is from the Greek "Helios" or "sun" and "Chrysos" or "Gold", referring to the color of the flowers. Helichrysums are popular as traditional medicine of South Africa. The African common name sewejaartjie is given to most helichrysums with everlasting flowers and is derived from the belief that the flower heads last for seven (sewe) years (jaar) in the house. The Zulu use the leaf of helichrysum splendid so that a woman finds a man irresistible.
The word Helichrysum is derived from the Greek word helios meaning sun and chrysos meaning gold. This is a reference to the golden color of many of the flowers from this botanical genus. Helichrysum has been used since the time of the ancient Greeks for its great wound healing ability, and was used often after battles. The word Helichrysum is from the Greek "Helios" or "sun" and "Chrysos" or "Gold", referring to the color of the flowers. Helichrysum essential oil Slovenia obtained through steam distillation by steam in a copper free of leaves and flowers can effectively calm the body and can reenergize the body by restoring it. We offer pure quality Helichrysum essential oil that can be blended and used for muscles and joints pains.
Color : Yellow transparent liquid @22C with woodsy scent with spicy overtones odor,
Aroma : Helichrysum Oil has a powerful scent that can be described as a rich and honey-sweet. It is both woody and fresh
This oil constitutes a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, myrcene, limonene, 1,8-cineole, linalool, terpinen-4-ol, neryl acetate, nerol, geraniol, eugenol, italidone and other b-diketones.
Due to its medicinal properties, Helichrysum oil is helpful for circulatory disorders and can be used to relieve the pain of rheumatism and arthritis. It has also some beneficial effects on colds, flu, bronchitis, coughs and asthma. Helichrysum essential oil is used in inhaler with drops of black pepper when suffering from sore throat and cough. Blend of Helichrysum essential oil Slovenia with alovera gel can be used to rejuvenate skin and give a glowing appearance since it can deal with acute issues. Essence of Helichrysum essential oil β-phellandrene of Helichrysum essential oil imparts anti-inflammatory properties to it. Because of its rich β-phellandrene content Helichrysum essential oil Slovenia can be used for joint pains arthritis and rheumatism also. Its enhanced anti-bacterial properties make it very much useful in skin care applications to treat acne, rashes and blemishes.