Cananga
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Botanical Name |
Cananga odorata |
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Family |
Annonaceae |
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Other Names |
C. odoratum var. macrophylla |
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Description |
Tall tree up to 30m/98ft yellow flowers |
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Native to |
Asia |
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Actions |
Antiseptic, antidepressant, aphrodisiac, hypotensive, nervine, sedative, tonic |
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Extraction |
Water distillation of flowers |
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Constituents |
Caryophyllene, benzyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, farnesol, terpineol, borneol, geranyl acetate, afro, linalol, limonene, methyl salicylate |
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Skin |
Insect bites |
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Nervous |
Anxiety, depression, nervous tension |
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Other Uses |
Soaps, detergents, cosmetics, perfumes |
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Other Facts |
Flower used as decorations in festivals |