Extracted by steam distillation from the leaves of Gaultheria procumbens L. (wintergreen, tè of the Canada, tè of montagna), small evergreen shrub of the Ericacee widespread in the boschi decidui of the North America oriental (from the Canada to the Georgia), where the fogliame persiste coperto of neve during all the inverno. The phytochemical profile is almost exclusively composto from salicilato of methyl (95-99%) — the stessa molecule present in the oil of birch sweet (Betula slow) and in the creams analgesic sportive as Tiger Balm and Bengay. The salicilato of methyl is a inhibitor of the COX (cicloossigenasi) topical — a FANS natural — with powerful activity analgesic and anti-inflammatory to livello muscular, joint and tendineo. L'oil of wintergreen is among the more forti analgesic topici natural disponible but has a high profile of risk: is epatotossic and nefrotossic to the doses high orally and may cause reazioni skin severe in people sensible to the aspirina. Contraindicated during pregnancy, children and people in terapia anticoagulant. Use always very diluted (max 2%). Very fresh top note, phenolic and penetrating.

America of the North (Canada, USA north-oriental), Himalaya.

Leaves

Steam distillation (after maceration fermentative of the leaves)

• Analgesic muscular: the more powerful analgesic natural for muscle and joint pain.
• Anti-inflammatory: action simile to the aspirina, reduces the inflammation local.
• Sport: products pre/post-allenamento for muscles tired (deve be diluted).
• Perfumery: note aromatic medicinal in some fragrances and products igienic.

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