Ylang ylang
All About Ylang Ylang
Ylang ylang is a strongly aromatic tropical flower known for its anxiolytic effect. Its aroma may also be an aphrodisiac.
Fun Fact
Known as an aphrodisiac, ylang ylang flowers are romanticaly presented on the beds of newlywed couples.
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Ylang Ylang Herb and Oil
Latin Name: Cananga odorato
Family: Annonaceae
Other Common Names
- Alang-ilang
Plant Description
Ylang ylang are the strongly aromatic flowers from a tropical exotic tree.
Essential Oil Description
Flowers are picked in the early morning and steam distilled to make a slightly oil essential oil that is light amber in color, and a very strong, heady floral sweet aroma. An absolute is more commonly made over an essential oil. Ylang ylang oil is given an oil grade based on the distillation process that yields differing oil compostions of extra superior, extra, grade 1, grade 2, or grade 3 (Petersen, 2015).
Key Constituents
- Linalool / Beta Linalool / Linalyl Alcohol / Linalyl Oxide
- Benzyl benzoate
- Benzaldehyde
- Benzyl salicylate
- Farnesol
- Geraniol
- Isoeugenol
