Greek Laurel Organic Essential Oil

If you are interested in buying larger size quantities we would love to receive your email at info@vessel.gr Greek Laurel Essential Oil Batch: E1001849, E1002085 Download Datasheet E1002085 Download Datasheet E1001849 Download Datasheet E1001389 BAY LAUREL Other common names: laurel, sweet bay, bay leaf, Grecian laurel, bay Bay laurel must not be confused with West Indian Bay Pimentaracemosa. Botanical name: Laurus nobilis Botanical family: Lauraceae Method of extraction: Steam distillation Plant part used to extract the oil: freshly picked leaves Cultivation method: organic Area of origin: our oil is distilled from laurel cultivations in Chalkidiki, in the northern part of Greece. The Bay Laurel was used from ancient years in Greece. It was a symbol of highest status. Also they used the branche as prize to Pythian games to honor God Apollo because it is one of his symbols. The Laurel belongs to a plant familiy Lauraceae, sp. Laurus  nobilis. Our Laurel essential oil comes from cultivations of Chalkidiki at the northern part of Greece. As all the other essential oils, the proper conditions enhance the transformation of essential oil’s molecules giving special odor and organoleptic properties that differentiate it from the other countries’ laurel essential oils. There are not few people who admit that this laurel essential oil is the best that they have ever smelled. You want to smell our Laurel too? Historical notes: According to Greek mythology, the nymph Daphne was transformed into a bay laurel tree by her father (the river god Ladon) to save her from the unwanted affections of the god Apollo. This is howbay tree became a symbol of Apollo, god of music, poetry, art, oracles, truth, archery, plague, medicine, healing, sun, light and knowledge. It is believed that Pythia, the priestess of Apollo, chewed leaves from a sacred bay laureltree growing inside the temple in Delphi. As high doses of bay laurel leaves can have a narcotic effect so they would have been used to induce trance from which the oracular prophecies could be offered. The Greeks considered bay laurel as a medicine that could protect against diseases, especially against the plague. It was often devoted to Asclepios, the son of Apollo and the god of medicine.Greek physician, Hippocrates of Kos (c. 460 – c. 370 BC), known as the "Father of Medicine", used all parts of the plant as a remedy for a variety of ailments, both internally and externally. Today, bay laurel is perhaps best known for the laurel wreaths of the ancient Greece. They were a symbol of high status as well as a sign of academic distinction (‘poet laureate’ and ‘baccalaureate’ derive from that) and victory. They were awarded as a prize at the Pythian Games. Biochemical group: Oxide Main chemical compounds: 1,8-cineole, sabinene, terpinyl acetate,  α-pinene,β-pinene, linalool, terpinen-4-ol,others Colour: clear Consistency: thin Aroma strength: strong Perfumery note: top/middle Aroma: spicy, sweet, fresh,peppery, with w