Showing posts with label aromatherapy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label aromatherapy. Show all posts

Saturday, 24 February 2018

Pokok Kanser (anti-cancer plant)

I visited a friend's house at Sri Gemilang in Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

She had this plant which had thick waxy leaves, dark green fruits in clusters, and bright yellow flowers which smelled of a cross between nangka (jackfruit), magnolia (bunga magnolia or bunga telur) and bunga kenanga.

She said the leaves have anticancer properties. She didn't know its name. She called it Pokok Kanser (anti-cancer plant).

Thick waxy leaves and fragrant, bright yellow flower or hirva chafa

Thick waxy leaves and green fruits in cluster. The fruits will ripen and turn yellow, just like bananas do.

Scientific Name: Artabotrys hexapetalus 
Family: Annonaceae
Common Name: Green champa, Hirava chafa
In Indian, it is called the Hirva chafa flower.
Description: A large woody rambler. Flowers are greenish yellow
Synonym: A. odoratissimus

Varieties:
Artabotrys odorattisimus (Hirwa chafa or Hirva chafa)
Artabotrys uncinatus
Artabotrys hexapetalus
Cananga odorata or Ylang Ylang (sweet myrrh)

Uses
  1. Anti-cancer
  2. Depression
  3. High blood pressure
  4. Aromatherapy


External links
http://www.floraofbangladesh.com/2016/11/kathali-chapa-artabotrys-hexapetalus.html
Green champa | Gardentia (gardentia.net)
http://www.chhajedgarden.com/artabotrys-uncinatus-pack-of-2.html
https://shop.lebermuth.com/products/oil-ylang-ylang-myrrh-bbw
http://www.lgbotanicals.com/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Organic-Essential-Oil_p_292.html
http://www.ehorticulture.com/tree-plants-seeds/ornamental-plants/artabotrys-hexapetalus-detail.html
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/tags/artabotrysodoratissimus/interesting/

Sunday, 20 November 2011

Neroli Essential Oil

WHAT IS IT?
A virtual orange grove under glass, and preserved to this day, this elegant, formal and serene refuge became my inspiration as I blended a constellation of essential oils - Neroli, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Red, Rose Otto and Rose Geranium Zdravetz -- to recreate the incredible perfume of that 18th century crystal palace. Wildly popular in the 1920's, and rapidly being rediscovered today, this orange flower distillation is known as Neroli essential oil.

HOW IS IT OBTAINED?
Neroli Essential Oil - Citrus Aurantium -- Tunisia Steam Distilled ...

WHAT ARE ITS BENEFITS?
Health care practitioners and aromatherapists in Europe use it to bring quick relief for anxiety attacks and to treat chronic anxiety. Neroli essential oil is said to subdue stress and tension. Its hypnotic effect helps to induce sleep. It encourages confidence, courage, joy, peace and sensuality. Neroli essential oil can provide the strength and support to get through difficult or trying times.

Updates:
The web page that hosted Neroli essential oil is no longer there.
GenF20 Plus Review is about Human Growth Hormone (HGH).