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Lanyana
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd.
Chemotype: 1,8-cineole / camphor / borneol South African type
- PLANT PART
- leaves and flowering tops
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- top-mid
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 50 / 100
- Note layer
- top-mid
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 0.8%
- 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 Artemisia afra oil in the consulted public sources.
Contraindications & cautions
- majorNot recommended during pregnancy.
- majorNot recommended for use on infants.
- moderateThe published South African safety paper frames Artemisia afra safety as controversial because some chemotypes carry high thujone content.
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About this composition
Lanyana is a South African Artemisia afra oil. This record is anchored to the South Africa safety/composition paper and modeled specifically on the Gqumahshe fresh-oil profile, which is 1,8-cineole dominant with strong camphor and borneol support and only low alpha-thujone. Public supplier references corroborate the marketed material identity, its herbaceous camphoraceous aroma, and a published maximum dermal dilution table entry for lanyana / African wormwood.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,8-Cineole (eucalyptol) | 49.5% | 49.5–49.5% | oxide | View sourceCompositional Variation of the Essential Oils of Artemisia afra Jacq. from Three Provinces in South Africa - A Case Study of its Safety https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X0900400622 (Table 3, Gqumahshe fresh: 1,8-cineole 49.5%) |
| Camphor | 21.2% | 21.2–21.2% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceCompositional Variation of the Essential Oils of Artemisia afra Jacq. from Three Provinces in South Africa - A Case Study of its Safety https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X0900400622 (Table 3, Gqumahshe fresh: camphor 21.2%) |
| Borneol | 18.7% | 18.7–18.7% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceCompositional Variation of the Essential Oils of Artemisia afra Jacq. from Three Provinces in South Africa - A Case Study of its Safety https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X0900400622 (Table 3, Gqumahshe fresh: borneol 18.7%) |
| alpha-Thujone | 1.6% | 1.6–1.6% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceCompositional Variation of the Essential Oils of Artemisia afra Jacq. from Three Provinces in South Africa - A Case Study of its Safety https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X0900400622 (Table 3, Gqumahshe fresh: alpha-thujone 1.6%) |
| Terpinen-4-ol | 1.2% | 1.2–1.2% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceCompositional Variation of the Essential Oils of Artemisia afra Jacq. from Three Provinces in South Africa - A Case Study of its Safety https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X0900400622 (Table 3, Gqumahshe fresh: terpinen-4-ol 1.2%) |
| Piperitone | 1% | 1–1% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceCompositional Variation of the Essential Oils of Artemisia afra Jacq. from Three Provinces in South Africa - A Case Study of its Safety https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X0900400622 (Table 3, Gqumahshe fresh: piperitone 1.0%) |
Profile source: Compositional Variation of the Essential Oils of Artemisia afra Jacq. from Three Provinces in South Africa - A Case Study of its Safety; Artemisia afra (Lanyana) Organic Essential Oil; 11094 Artemisia afra (Lanyana) organic Safety Data Sheet; Vizu Organics Dilution Information · https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X0900400622 ; https://oshadhi.co.uk/artemisia-afra-lanyana-organic-essential-oil/ ; https://oshadhi.co.uk/media/files/11094_MSDS_EN.pdf ; https://www.vizu.co/dilution-information (list entry: 'Lanyana (African wormwood) Artemisia afra - 0.8%')
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in South African folk herbal medicine for respiratory comfort, reflecting its cineole/camphor profile
- reported to be used in steam-inhalation and chest-rub blends for seasonal congestion
- used in massage blends for muscle and joint comfort
- traditionally associated with mental clarity and refreshment when diffused
- used in perfumery for its camphoraceous, herbaceous, slightly sweet facet
- shares the general Artemisia-family reputation for supporting a sense of vitality
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 · 4 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- A thujone-based calculation still cannot be verified for this marketed oil because the consulted public composition paper quantified alpha-thujone for the chosen chemotype but did not publish a complete batch-equivalent total of all relevant thujone isomers for the exact commercial material; the blocking source type is a batch-specific GC sheet or supplier allergen/restricted-component statement that quantifies both alpha- and beta-thujone.
- No directly read public source in this pass provided measured volatility rate, tenacity hours, or oxidation-risk classification.
- The `max_dermal_pct` value of 0.8 is sourced from a live public dilution table entry rather than a directly viewable primary IFRA certificate or Tisserand monograph page for this specific commercial oil.
- Odor intensity 50 is an archive normalization of Rosehip Farm's qualitative 'sharp, herbaceous, camphorous' aroma description rather than a published 0-100 numeric scale.