Cocoa
Cocoa
Theobroma cacao
Family
Malvaceae
Note
Base
Part used
Seeds
Extraction
Solvent extraction (absolute)
Plant description

Obtained for steam distillation or for supercritical CO2 extraction from the fave fermentate and dried of Theobroma cocoa L. (cocoa, tree of the cocoa), large evergreen tree of the Malvacee (ex Sterculiacee) native of the America central and southern tropical, cultivated today in the fascia equatorial of Cote of Ivoire, Ghana, Indonesia, Nigeria and Brazil. The name botanic Theobroma signific 'cibo of the of the' in greco, and the bevanda fermentata of cocoa era effettivaly the bevanda ritual of the Aztechi and of the Maya riservata to the guerrieri and to the sacerdoti. The phytochemical profile of the essential oil and dominated from 2,3,5,6-tetrametilpirazina, acetophenone, linalool, acid acetic and numerous esters aromatic — the complessita molecolare of the cocoa comprende over 600 composti volatili. The teobromina (alcaloide) not si finds in the essential oil distillate. In aromatherapy the fragrance of cocoa has properties antidepressant, edonistic and of stimolation of the sense of piacere legate to the riconoscimento olfattive-emotional. Used in perfumery gourmand and as base aromatic in products cosmetics. Heart note-fondo warm, sweet, cioccolatous and voluttuous.

Origin

America Central

Part used

Seeds

Extraction method

Solvent extraction (absolute)

Main uses
  • L'essential oil of cocoa has effects stimolant on the nervous system central and finds impiego in the depressioni.
  • To the stesso tempo, is to essence rassicurant perché evokes the casa, the dolci and the affetti. Dona benessere to persone very controllate in the loro comportament, which have difficoltà to mostrare the loro sentiment.
  • IS useful also to coloro which have continualy bisogno of mangiare aliment zuccherati.
  • Esercita effects stimolant and slightly rassodant and can be used as oil anti-cellulite.
  • The its fragrance helps to rilassare the tratti of the face contratti dallo stress.
  • Rinforza the hair sfibrati and secchi.
Recipes & blends
Blend aphrodisiac romantic

3 drops Cocoa + 2 drops Rose + 2 drops Ylang ylang in the diffuser. A accord sensual and romantic for creare to atmosphere intima and enveloping.

Fragrance fai-from-te gourmand

5 drops Cocoa + 3 drops Vanilla + 2 drops Sandalwood as base gourmand. Add note fruttate or floral to choice — the terzina classic of the fragrance sweet oriental.

Cream body nutrient scented

3 drops Cocoa + 2 drops Orange sweet + 2 drops Vanilla in 50 ml of butter of cocoa fuso. A cream body ricchissima and scented which nutre the dry skin with a fragrance gourmand.

Stimolante of the mood positive

3 drops Cocoa + 3 drops Orange sweet + 2 drops Lemon in the diffuser. The fenilacetaldeide of the cocoa and neurochimicaly simile to the fenilalanina — acts on the mood.

Meditazione and creativita

3 drops Cocoa + 2 drops Frangipani + 2 drops Patchouli in the diffuser. Evokes the cerimonie cocoa mesoamericane with a fragrance ricco, denso and spiritual.

Harmonization

Blends well with:

Contraindications
Not has particular contraindications.