EO Rosewood

Rosewood EO

Botanical Name: Aniba rosaeodora

Plant Part: Wood

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled

Origin: Brazil

Description: Rosewood is a small evergreen tree now controlled as an endangered species by the Government of Brazil. It has a reddish bark and heartwood. As with all of our oils, we at New Directions Inc. ethically source our products. In this case, it involves attending Government sponsored auctions.

Color: Colorless to pale yellow liquid.

Common Uses: Rosewood Essential Oil is credited with being a bactericidal, anti-fungal, antiviral, anti-parasitic cellular stimulant, immune system stimulant, tissue regenerator, tonic, antidepressant, antimicrobial, and as an aphrodisiac. It is also regarded as a general balancer to the emotions. Rosewood oil is rich in linalool, a chemical which can be transformed into a number of derivatives of value to the flavor and fragrance industries.

Consistency: Thin

Note: Top

Strength of Aroma: Medium

Blends well with: Cedarwood, Frankincense, Geranium, Rosemary, Mandarin, Ylang-ylang.

Aromatic Scent: Rosewood Essential Oil has a fantastic warm and woody scent, while at the same time being both floral and fruity.

History: Rosewood has been introduced to aromatherapy only recently. Research in October of 1995 has shown this oil to have the highest inhibition rate of all the oils tested against gram positive and gram-negative bacterial growth.