Labdanum

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labdanum Resin

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Classification

  • Botanical Name : Cistus ladaniferus
  • Other Names : Ambreine, Ciste, Ciste de Crète, Ciste à Gomme, Ciste Ladanifère, Ciste Velu, Cistus creticus, Cistus incanus, Rock Rose
  • CAS Number : 8016-26-0
  • Origin : Spain

Extraction Method

  • Parts Used : flowers and leaves
  • Crop : June to September
  • Today the crude Labdanum gum-resin is obtained by treating the cut plants with hot alkaline water to catch all the surface waxes, resinous matter and oily parts from the plants. Steam distillation of the gum yields about 2 % of labdanum oil.
  • Physical Description :Yellow amber, viscous

Olfactory Description

  • Family : Amber
  • Perfumery Note: Base / Middle / Fixative
  • Fresh balsamic woody leather leathery herbaceous spicy floral chypre old amber ambery

Chemical Constituents

Aromatherapy

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References