May chang (litsea cubeba)*

Description
A small tree from asia with spicy fruits and fragrant leaves and flowers.
Characteristics
A sweet, citrus fragrance with fruity and floral undertones
Oils to Blend with
Blends well with other citrus oils and also with neroli, lavender, geranium, ylang ylang, rosemary cypress and rosewood. Blended with Ylang Ylang is one of our favourite combinations.

Latin Name
Litsea cubeba

Plant Family
Lauraceae

Extraction Method
Steam distilled from the leaves and flowers

Country of Origin
China

Chemical Constituents
Geraniol, Linalool (Alcohol), Citral, Citronellal (Aldehydes), Linalyl acetate (Ester), Cineole (Ketone), Cadinene (Sesquiterpene), Limonene, Sabinene (Terpenes).

Precautions
Strong aroma, so care should be taken with dosage