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Botanical Name: Aniba rosaeodora Ducke. Family: Lauraceae. Synonyms: Aniba rosaeodora var. amazonica ; Brazilian rosewood; Peruvian rosewood; bois de rose. Origin: Native to the forests of the Amazon basin- Brazil and Peru, and in French Guinea. Brazil and Peru are the main producers. Botanical Description: Evergreen trees growing wild in the forests of Amazon. Is medium sized, tropical with a reddish bark and heartwood, bearing yellow flowers. Oil Extraction: Essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the chopped wood. The oil is clear, colorless to pale yellow mobile liquid. Yield 0.8 to 1.6%. Aroma Profile: The top note is sweet, camphoraceous-peppery. The body note is sweet-woody, floral-spicy. The dry-out is medium tenacity, light floral-woody. Major Constituents: Linalool (80 to 97%) d- and l- forms of linalool are predominant in Brazil and Peru oils, 1,8-cineol, α-terpineol. Adulterants: Synthetic linalool. Regulatory Status: GRAS 182.20. Aromatherapy: Relaxing, gently strengthening. Blends well with: Most oils. Safety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Want to learn more? Take our Online Aromatherapy Course.
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