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Ravensara leaf

Ravensara (lá)

Ravensara aromatica

Lauraceae · Lá · Leaves · Steam-distilled


Ravensara leaf essential oil (Ravensara aromatica) — botanical illustration
Ravensara aromatica

Safety

Skin sensitization if oxidized

Monoterpene chemistry markedly different from ravensara bark, no high methyl chavicol.

Oxidation products may sensitize. Store properly.

No clear pregnancy data.


Usage guidelines

Storage
Dark, sealed, refrigerated; add antioxidant

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
(+)-Limonene15.0 – 25.0 %
Sabinene10.0 – 18.0 %
α-Pinene5.0 – 12.0 %
β-Pinene3.0 – 10.0 %
Linalool5.0 – 10.0 %

Botanical source

Same plant Ravensara aromatica but the leaf oil has completely different chemistry from bark.

Main production: Madagascar.

Family Lauraceae.


Notes

Sometimes confused with ho leaf or niaouli, verify by GC-MS.

In aromatherapy, used for respiratory support similarly to eucalyptus.