Greek Cistus Organic Essential Oil

If you are interested in buying larger size quantities we would love to receive your email at info@vessel.gr Greek Cistus Essential Oil Batch: E1001923 Download Datasheet E1001923 Download Datasheet E1001251 CISTUS Common name:  cistus Other names:  labdanum (not to be confused with "Laudanum", another name for tincture of opium), rock rose, gum rock rose Latin name: Cistus ladaniferus Botanical family:  Cistaceae Method of extraction:  distillation of the gum obtained by boiling the leaves and branches Plant part used to extract the oil:  leaves and branches Cultivation method:  organic farming Area of origin: Nea Tenedos, Central Macedonia, Greece Historical notes: Cistus seeds are contained in a round pod divided into 7 to 10 smaller compartments. It might be that the name of the plant is derived from this observation as the Greek word “kístē” means “box”. “Kísthos” is indeed the Greek word for cistus! There is no doubt that the plant, which is native to the Eastern Mediterranean area, especially some Greek islands, (e.g. Crete) and Middle East, must have been known and used for centuries. It has even been mentioned in the famous Ebers papyrus (dated around 1550 BCE). The gum - in ancient Greek referred to as“lídanon” (λήδανον) or “ládanon” (λάδανον) and known as “ladanum” by the Arabs - was used in worship rituals and as incense. Herodotus, an ancient Greek writer, geographer and historian (5th Century AD) recorded how the ‘resin’ was collected in his days. As it would stick to the coats of the grazing animals, shephers would comb it out from the beards of their goats once the animals had their fill. It was used in various ointments. Hippocrates, Dioscorides and later Roman encyclopaedistCelsus( c. ... 25 BC – c. ... 50 AD) known for his extant medical work, “De Medicina” -  all  mention cistus in their writings. While the gum is now separated by boiling the twigs and leaves, it can also be obtained with a rake-like tool with long strands of leather - known as the “ladanisterion” or “ergastiri” beingpulled through the shrubs. The sticky residue would adhere to the strands from which it can be then scraped off. Biochemical group : monoterpene Main chemical constituents : alpha-pinene, camphehe, para-cymene, bornyl acetate, trans-pinocarveol, trimethylcyclohexanone, borneol, globulol, limonene,dehydropara-cymene, isopinocamphone, gamma-terpinene,  1,8-cineole, verbenene, terpinene-4-ol Colour:  dark orange/amber Consistency : thick Aroma strength : strong Perfumery note: middle/base Aroma : warm, herbaceous, sweet, dry, musky, balsamic, ambergris-like Traditional Aromatherapy Uses: Traditionally in aromatherapy treatments cistus is associated with the following therapeutic properties: anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, antiseptic, astringent, calming, cicatrisant, emmenagogue, expectorant, lymphatic tonic, nervine, sedative, styptic, vulnerary Qualified aromatherapists may use cistus essential oil for common complaints such as: emotional issues  s