Description
Sandalwood essential oil is a natural product derived from the wood of the sandalwood tree. It has a calming, sedative effect and is used in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, and liqueurs. It is also used to blend well with other essential oils such as benzoin, clary sage, elemi, frankincense, galbanum, geranium, jasmine, lavender, melissa, rose, rosewood, and ylang-ylang.
Sandalwood (west indian) essential oil
Common name:
Amyris, Sandalwood West Indian, Rosewood West Indian.
Botanical (and family):
Amyris balsamifera. Family Rutaceae
Distribution:
Haiti.
Description of plant:
A small tree, evergreen, with compound leaves and lovely white flowers. The bark emits a valuable resinous fluid.
Extraction:
Steam distillation of pieces of wood and branches.
Charactersitics:
A viscous liquid of pale yellow, or brownish-yellow colour, with a faintly woody, slightly oily-sweet, balsamic note. It rapidly loses the rich, complex odour, fading to a weak, woody-balsamic note.
BASE NOTE
Odour effects:
Calming, sedative.
Cautions:
No known contra-indications other than that the aroma might not be pleasing to everybody.
Main chemical constituents:
Caryophyllene, cadinene - 20%
Amyrolin - 1%
Furfural - 9%
Cadinol, balsamiol - 70%
Properties and indications:
MIND:
Possibly effective in easing nervous tension.
BODY:
A soothing, sedative quality. Could ease coughs and chest complaints. Helpful in bringing down blood pressure. Could also have an effect on urinary complaints.
SKIN:
May have a drying effect on the skin, and some anti-inflammatory properties.
Other uses:
Perfume, cosmetics, soaps and liqueurs.
Blends well with:
Benzoin, Clary sage, Elemi, Frankincense, Galbanum, Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Melissa, Rose, Rosewood, Ylang-Ylang.
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