Tuberosa
Tuberosa
Agave amica
Family
Asparagaceae
Note
Middle
Part used
Fresh flowers
Extraction
Solvent extraction (absolute)
Plant description

Obtained for solvent extraction (absolute) or enfleurage from the flowers of Polianthes tuberous L. (tuberous, tubereuse, nard Indian white), plant bulbous perennial of the Asparagacee (ex Agavacee) native of the Messico precolombiano, where the flowers bianchi venivano offerti to the of the Aztechi. The its fragrance white-carneo-intense and considered one of the more sensual and powerful of the world vegetal, and lbased on some in the perfumes more famosi and costous of the storia: Carnal Flower of Frederic Malle, Tubereuse Criminelle of Serge Lutens. The production worldwide si concentra in India (Calcutta), India of the Sud and Morocco. The phytochemical profile and complesso: benzyl-alcohol, methyl-benzoato, estragolo, eugenol, geraniol, nerolo and acid benzoic — a costellation of esters and fenilpropanoidi which genera the intense fragrance carneo-jasmine-narcosic. L'absolute of tuberous has a effect quasi paralizing on the sistema limbic to doses high. In aromatherapy and used as afrodisiaca of large intensita, antidepressant, anxiolytic emotional and as tonic of the sentiment in the crisi sentimental. Heart note floral, carnea, intense, white and sensual.

Origin

America central

Part used

Fresh flowers

Extraction method

Solvent extraction (absolute)

Main uses
  • L'essential oil of tuberous si uses prevalentely in perfumery and in cosmesi.
  • Is effective in the combattere anxiety states, depression, nervosismo, stress and insomnia.
  • Is used in the care of the inflammations of the respiratory tract.
  • IS riscaldant and si usa for rilassare the muscles and dissolve the tensions.
  • Has properties afrodisiache, poiché the suoi components facilitano the rilascio of ormoni in the cervello.
Recipes & blends
Afrodisiaco estremo — accord notturno

1 drop Tuberosa + 2 drops Ylang ylang + 2 drops Jasmine + 1 drop Patchouli in the diffuser. One of the blend more sensual and intensi of the aromatherapy floral.

Euforizzante — gioia absolute

1 drop Tuberosa + 2 drops Jasmine + 3 drops Bergamot in the diffuser. For the periods of apatia and grigiore emotional: acts as a flower white on the mood.

Fragrance personal 'Fleur de Nuit'

1 drop Tuberosa + 2 drops Jasmine + 1 drop Rose + 2 drops Neroli + 1 drop Sandalwood in 10 ml of jojoba oil. The struttura of the 'soliflores' tuberous of the perfumery storic, in version natural.

Anestesia emotional and corazza of the heart

1 drop Tuberosa + 2 drops Rose + 2 drops Lavender in the diffuser. For chi si protects from the vulnerabilita: the intensita of the flower 'obbliga' to the apertura emotional.

Accord white notturno

1 drop Tuberosa + 1 drop Gardenia + 2 drops Neroli + 1 drop Ylang ylang in the diffuser. THE more intensi flowers bianchi of the perfumery natural in a only accord opulento.

Contraindications
Not is toxic or irritating, but va used with moderation.