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Lantana
Lantana camara L.
Chemotype: beta-caryophyllene / alpha-humulene / germacrene D type
- PLANT PART
- aerial parts
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- mid
LEARN AS YOU COMPARE
What’s inside this oil?
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FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 60 / 100
- Note layer
- mid
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 1%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- Unknown
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No phototoxic restriction was identified for steam-distilled Lantana camara oil in the consulted public sources.
Contraindications & cautions
- majorDo not use in pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- majorDo not use in children under 6 years old.
- moderateContains hormone-like molecules; avoid without medical advice in hormone-dependent conditions.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
This record is anchored to the Dehra Dun leaf-oil GC/MS paper for quantitative composition and to current supplier education pages for the marketed aroma and topical-use guidance. The published oil is sesquiterpene-dominant, led by beta-caryophyllene with supporting alpha-humulene, germacrene D, davanone, and gamma-curcumene.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| beta-Caryophyllene | 23.3% | 23.3–23.3% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical Composition of the Leaf Oil of Lantana camara https://www.academia.edu/15543357/Chemical_Composition_of_the_Leaf_Oil_of_Lantana_camara (lines 19-20: beta-caryophyllene 23.3%) |
| alpha-Humulene | 11.5% | 11.5–11.5% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical Composition of the Leaf Oil of Lantana camara https://www.academia.edu/15543357/Chemical_Composition_of_the_Leaf_Oil_of_Lantana_camara (lines 19-20: alpha-humulene 11.5%) |
| Germacrene D | 10.9% | 10.9–10.9% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical Composition of the Leaf Oil of Lantana camara https://www.academia.edu/15543357/Chemical_Composition_of_the_Leaf_Oil_of_Lantana_camara (lines 19-20: germacrene D 10.9%) |
| Davanone | 7.3% | 7.3–7.3% | oxygenated sesquiterpene | View sourceChemical Composition of the Leaf Oil of Lantana camara https://www.academia.edu/15543357/Chemical_Composition_of_the_Leaf_Oil_of_Lantana_camara (lines 16 and 19-20: davanone 7.3%) |
| gamma-Curcumene | 6.3% | 6.3–6.3% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical Composition of the Leaf Oil of Lantana camara https://www.academia.edu/15543357/Chemical_Composition_of_the_Leaf_Oil_of_Lantana_camara (lines 19-20: gamma-curcumene 6.3%) |
| Germacrene B | 4.7% | 4.7–4.7% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical Composition of the Leaf Oil of Lantana camara https://www.academia.edu/15543357/Chemical_Composition_of_the_Leaf_Oil_of_Lantana_camara (lines 19-20: germacrene B 4.7%) |
| beta-Elemene | 2.7% | 2.7–2.7% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical Composition of the Leaf Oil of Lantana camara https://www.academia.edu/15543357/Chemical_Composition_of_the_Leaf_Oil_of_Lantana_camara (lines 19-20: beta-elemene 2.7%) |
| Sabinene | 2.2% | 2.2–2.2% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical Composition of the Leaf Oil of Lantana camara https://www.academia.edu/15543357/Chemical_Composition_of_the_Leaf_Oil_of_Lantana_camara (lines 19-20: sabinene 2.2%) |
Profile source: Chemical Composition of the Leaf Oil of Lantana camara; Lovely Lantana & Leleshwa Oils; Lantana essential oil: properties and uses · https://www.academia.edu/15543357/Chemical_Composition_of_the_Leaf_Oil_of_Lantana_camara ; https://www.planttherapy.com/blogs/blog/lovely-lantana-leleshwa-oils ; https://www.aroma-zone.com/en/guide/organic-lantana-essential-oil
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- shares the general aromatic-shrub reputation for insect-deterrent household use in folk tradition
- used in niche perfumery for its green, herbaceous, slightly citrus-woody facet
- reported to be used in diffuser blends for a fresh, outdoor aromatic atmosphere
- traditionally associated with folk topical use for minor skin irritation in some regional practices
- used in massage blends for a grounding, herbaceous sensory profile
- shares the general caryophyllene/humulene-rich reputation for supporting muscular comfort
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 3 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- No directly read public source in this pass provided measured volatility rate, tenacity hours, or oxidation-risk classification.
- The archive's 0-100 odor_intensity value is a normalization of supplier language describing a sweet grassy aroma rather than a published numeric scale.
- A public CAS source for davanone was not verified in this pass.