Extracted by steam distillation from the leaves of Laurus nobilis L. (bay laurel, lauro, bay laurel), evergreen tree of the Lauracee native of the Mediterranean and of the Asia Minor, plant aromatic and medicinal fundamental of the antichita classic. L'bay laurel era the plant sacra of Apollo in the mitologia greca, and the corona of bay laurel era the simbolo supremo of gloria and vittoria for the Romani — from which derives the termine 'laureato' or 'baccalaureato' (bacca of bay laurel). The phytochemical profile is dominated by 1,8-cineole (25-50%), alpha-terpinile-acetate (15-25%), eugenol (3-10%) and sabinene, with linalool, metileugenolo and beta-caryophyllene as components minor. The combination of cineole, eugenol and sabinene provides to the bay laurel a profile antiseptic, immune-stimulating and analgesic very broad compared to the other oils balsamic. The metileugenolo and classificato as potenzial genotossic dto the EFSA to doses high — topical use max 1%. In aromatherapy the bay laurel and used as antiseptic of the respiratory tract and of the skin, immune-stimulating of choice in the prevention winter, analgesic joint and muscular and tonic of the sistema lymphatic. Heart note balsamic, spicy and slightly eugenolata.

Coasts of the Mediterranean

Leaves

Steam distillation

• L'essential oil of bay laurel stimulates the digestioni lente and difficili, risveglia the appetite and fights the fermentations.
• IS useful in case of bronchitis chronic and in the forme influenzal accompagnate from asthenia. Calms the cough.
• Grazie to the its effect anti-inflammatory, giova to rheumatic pain and artritic.
• IS recommended in case of mestruations scarse.
• Repels the insects.
• Is used as component of fragrance for detergent, cosmetic, products for the igiene personal and perfumes, specially dopobarba. is very used also in numerous generi alimentari to lunga conservation, nonché in bevande alcolic and analcolic.

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