Rosewood

Botanical Name:                   Aniba rosaeodora
Synonym:                              bois de rose
Botanical Family:                  Lauraceae
Country of Origin:                 Brazil
Plant Part:                             Wood
Extraction Method:               Steam distillation
Characteristics:                    woody, slightly spicy, sweet, floral
Properties:                             
Antidepressant, antiseptic, bactericide, cephalic, deodorant, insecticide, stimulant
Chemical Constituents:       
α-pinene, camphene, geraniol, neral, geranial, myrcene, limonene, 1,8-cineole, linalool, benzaldehyde, linalool oxides, α-terpineol
 
Indications:
 
Mind & Spirit:                                   
 
	
Deeply relaxing, calming, sensual.
 
Body:                         
 
	
Most useful for skin problems such as acne, scars, wrinkles and dull, dry complexions
	
Has a deodorising effect
	
May relieve headaches.
 
Contraindications:                Nil
Note:                                     Top to middle
Odour Intensity:                    4
Blends well with:                  
Bergamot, cedarwood, frankincense, geranium, lavender, mandarin, neroli, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, petitgrain, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang
 
Traditions:                 
The Amazon Indians used Rosewood medicinally for wounds and skin complaints.  Valued for its fragrant wood it was used for 19th century English furniture.