Hyacinth
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Botanical Name |
Hyacinthus orientalis |
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Family |
Liliaceae |
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Description |
Bell shaped flowers of many colours |
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Native to |
Asia Minor |
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Cultivated in |
Holland, France |
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Part Used |
Flower tops |
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Actions |
Antiseptic, balsamic, hypnotic, sedative, styptic |
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Extraction |
Solvent extraction from flowers |
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Constituents |
Phenylethyl alcohol, benzaldehyde, cinnamaldehyde, benzyl alcohol, benzoic acid, benzyl acetate, benzyl benzoate, eugenol, methyl eugenol, hydroquinone |
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Nervous system |
Stress, self hypnosis, creativity |
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Other Uses |
Perfume |
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Other Notes |
It is said the hyacinth was created by the Greek god Apollo after he killed his male lover Hyacinthus accidentally during a game of discus |