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Champaca (orange)

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Michelia champaca

Golden champa, Champak

Magnoliaceae · Hoa · Flowers · Solvent extraction (absolute)

Botanical illustration of Michelia champaca; flowers used to extract Champaca (orange) essential oil
Champaca (orange) essential oil, extracted from the flowers of Michelia champaca. Botanical illustration, Lê Mai Library.

Safety

No specific contraindications.

In pregnancy and breastfeeding: maximum oral dose 555 mg daily, maximum dermal level 17.5 percent. Basis: 34 percent 2-phenylethanol, oral limit 2.7 mg per kg per day.

2-Phenylethanol is a very low risk skin sensitizer.


Usage guidelines

Max oral dose pregnancy
555 mg daily
Max dermal pregnancy
17.5 percent

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
2-Phenylethanol25.0 – 34.0 %
Methyl linoleate10.0 – 18.0 %
Indole2.9 – 12.0 %
Methyl anthranilate2.1 – 9.0 %
Methyl benzoate1.0 – 5.0 %
Phenylacetonitrile1.2 – 4.3 %
Benzyl acetate0.1 – 4.0 %
β-Ionone0.2 – 3.4 %
Methyl palmitate2.0 – 3.0 %
2-Phenylethyl acetate0.4 – 2.0 %
Benzyl alcohol0.3 – 2.0 %
Linalool0.2 – 2.0 %
α-Ionone0.1 – 1.6 %

Botanical source

Michelia champaca is a Southeast Asian tree with deep orange-yellow flowers, carrying a sweet, deep scent reminiscent of white champaca but heavier.

The absolute is solvent-extracted from the flowers. Produced in India and Thailand. CO2 extracts are also made.

Family Magnoliaceae. Same family as magnolia, distinct genus.