Ravensara

Camphorous-green, slightly anise-sweet, distinctly Madagascan. Ravensara oil smells like eucalyptus crossed with anise — fresh, medicinal, bright.
- Type
- Sirovina
- Olfactive family
- Drvenasti
- Source
- wood
- Chemical class
- complex natural (essential oil)
Miris
Detaljno
Dobijanje i hemija
Način dobijanja
Steam distillation of leaves of Ravensara aromatica. Production exclusively in Madagascar. Yield approximately 1-2%. Important: not the same as ravintsara (Cinnamomum camphora ct. cineole).
- Formula
- Complex mixture; major component: methyl chavicol / estragole (C₁₀H₁₂O, ~85-90%)
- CAS
- 91770-56-8
- Botanički naziv
- Cryptocarya agathophylla (syn. Ravensara aromatica)
- Izgled
- Pale yellow to amber viscous liquid
- Jačina mirisa
- Srednji
- Trajnost
- 6–12 hours
- Sinonimi
- Ravensara, Ravensara oil, Madagascar aromatic wood
Restricted (contains estragole and safrole)
- Indeks prelamanja
- 1.495-1.510
U parfemima
Natural aromatic material from Madagascar. Methyl chavicol dominant profile with camphor-green freshness. Functions in aromatic, herbal, and fresh compositions. Distinct from ravintsara (different plant, different chemistry). Works alongside citrus, herbal, and green notes.