Obtained for extraction from the resin of Styrax benzoin Dryand. (benzoino of Sumatra) or of Styrax tonkinensis (Pierre) Craib ex Hartwich (benzoino of the Siam, benzoino of Tonkin), trees of the Stiracacee originari of the Southeast asiatic tropical (Sumatra, Laos, Vietnam, Cambogia). The incisioni praticate on the bark producono a resin lattiginous which solidific in grumi brunastri profumati. The benzoino and a of the resine sacre more antiche: used as fumigant purifying in Asia and as ingredient of the prime acque of Colonia europee. The phytochemical profile varia among the due species: the Siam and dominated from benzoato of cinnamile (60-70%) and acid benzoic (10-20%), with vanillina (1-2%); the Sumatra contains mainly benzoato of benzyl (40-60%) and acid cinnamic (10-20%), with a minor concentration of vanillina. The vanillina of the benzoino of the Siam and responsible of the note vanigliata characteristic and distinguible. In aromatherapy the benzoino and used as balm healing and antiseptic of the mucous membranes bronchial and orali, anti-inflammatory skin, sedative of the nervous system with effect consolant-riscaldant and as fixative vanigliato in perfumery oriental and ambre. Base note warm, vanigliata, balsamic and enveloping.

Asia

Sostanza grezza

Steam distillation

• The benzoino is to essence which relieves the states depressive and ansious. is enveloping, calming, sensual, equilibrant and energizing.
• Possiede a effect stimulating of the blood circulation.
• Grazie to the its action riscaldant and antiseptic is effective in all the diseases and the infections of the respiratory system. is a excellent expectorant. is effective – used in inalations and frizioni locali – in case of laringite, tracheite, abbassamento or perdita of the voce, flu, sinusitiss, cold, cough and bronchitis.
• The its action antimicrobic makes the benzoino precious also in case of infections of the vie urinary.
• Excellent healing, finds application in the care of the lesioni skin, as ulcerations, geloni, screpolature ecc. Can be used efficacely for counteract eczema and psoriasis.
• Excellent also for the care of the hair secchi, sciupati and sottoposti often to treatments as tinture and mè ches.

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