Obtained for steam distillation from the leaves and from the twigs of the Myrtus communis L., evergreen shrub of the Myrtaceae widespread in the Mediterranean basin — from the Macaronesia to the Asia minor — simbolo classic of the bellezza, of the amore and of the purification in the mitologia greco-Roman (consacrato ad Afrodite/Venere). The productions more finest come from the Corsica (myrtle red, fioritura settembrina, altissima quality), from the Sardinia and from the Tunisia. The phytochemical profile is dominated by 1,8-cineole (15-30%), α-pinene (15-25%) and acetate of mirtanile (15-25%), quest'ultimo the component characteristic of the myrtle corsicano. In aromatherapy the myrtle and a antiseptic gentle and ben tollerato of the respiratory tract, suitable also to the children above the 3 years: antisetic of the vie urinary, astringent and tonic skin, deodorant. TO differenza of the eucalyptus, has a profile mite which the makes preferible in the people sensible. The myrtle red of Corsica and particularly apprezzato in perfumery for the its raffinatezza. Top-to-heart note fresh and floral.

Mediterranean

Leaves and twigs

Steam distillation

• For the sue antiseptic properties and battericide, quest'essential oil is consigliato especially for the conditions of the respiratory tract and of the system genito-urinario.
• IS useful for the purification of the rooms.
• The its action astringent the makes effective in the care of the emorroidi.
• Recommended for skin grasse and acneic, with pori dilatati;can be used on all the tipi of skin for the its effect toning and cooling.
• IS also a buon healing.
• Deodorizes, rinfresca and fights efficacely the eccessive sudoration.

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