Extracted by steam distillation from the leaves of Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J.Presl chemotype cineole, cultivated to Madagascar (ravintsara), where the canforo asiatic has sviluppato — in centuries of acclimatation to the conditions climatic of the isola — a chemotype dominated from 1,8-cineole invece of camphor. The name malgascio 'ravintsara' signific 'leaf buona' and riflette perfettaly the ruolo therapeutic universal which ne fa the medicina traditional malgascia, where is used for every tipo of affetion infettive. The phytochemical profile is dominated by 1,8-cineole (50-65%), sabinene, α-terpineol and linalool, with virtually nessuna camphor — to differenza of the camphor white extracted from the wood of the stessa species. This composition equilibrata the makes the cosiddetto 'coltellino svizzero' of the aromatherapy winter: antiviral powerful (documented against HSV-1, influenza viruses and coronavirus), immune-stimulating, expectorant of the respiratory tract, analgesic sweet and tonic of the nervous system. is the pilastro of the protocollo antiviral of the scuola aromaterapic French — diffusione environmental, application toracic and plant of the feet. Top-to-heart note fresh, balsamic and slightly eucaliptoide.

Madagascar (where Cinnamomum camphora produce the chemotype 1, 8-cineole).

Leaves

Steam distillation

• Antivirale: one of the oils most widely used in aromatherapy for support antiviral.
• Immuno-support: stimulates the defenses immunitarie in the season winter.
• Respiratory: expectorant, decongestant of the airways.
• Adattogeno: supports the body under stress physical and mental.

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