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'''''Ravensara aromatica''''' (sometimes called '''clove nutmeg''') is a member of the [[Lauraceae]] (laurel) family, and originates in [[Madagascar]]. The name ''ravensara'' is a [[latinization]] of the [[Malagasy language|Malagasy]] word ''{{lang|mg|ravintsara}}''.<ref>Halpern, Georges M., Weverka, Peter ''The Healing Trail: Essential Oils of Madagascar'', Basic Health Publications Inc., Laguna Beach CA, 2003, pp. 54.</ref> Other Malagasy names include ''{{lang|mg|havozo}}'', ''{{lang|mg|hazomanitra}}'' and ''{{lang|mg|tavolomanitra}}''. The leaves and twigs of ''R. aromatica'' have a mildly camphorous aroma similar to [[eucalyptus]]. The [[essential oil]] of ''R. aromatica'' is used as a fragrance material in the [[perfumery]] industry, and as an [[antiseptic]], anti-viral, [[antibacterial]], expectorant, anti-infective in natural and [[folk medicine]].
'''''Ravensara aromatica''''' (sometimes called '''clove nutmeg''') is a member of the [[Lauraceae]] (laurel) family, and originates in [[Madagascar]]. The name ''ravensara'' is a [[Romanization|latinization]] of the [[Malagasy language|Malagasy]] word ''{{lang|mg|ravintsara}}''.<ref>Halpern, Georges M., Weverka, Peter ''The Healing Trail: Essential Oils of Madagascar'', Basic Health Publications Inc., Laguna Beach CA, 2003, pp. 54.</ref> Other Malagasy names include ''{{lang|mg|havozo}}'', ''{{lang|mg|hazomanitra}}'' and ''{{lang|mg|tavolomanitra}}''. The leaves and twigs of ''R. aromatica'' have a mildly camphorous aroma similar to [[eucalyptus]]. The [[essential oil]] of ''R. aromatica'' is used as a fragrance material in the [[perfumery]] industry, and as an [[antiseptic]], anti-viral, [[antibacterial]], expectorant, anti-infective in natural and [[folk medicine]].


== Essential oil ==
== Essential oil ==

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Ravensara aromatica
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R. aromatica
Binomial name
Ravensara aromatica

Ravensara aromatica (sometimes called clove nutmeg) is a member of the Lauraceae (laurel) family, and originates in Madagascar. The name ravensara is a latinization of the Malagasy word ravintsara.[1] Other Malagasy names include havozo, hazomanitra and tavolomanitra. The leaves and twigs of R. aromatica have a mildly camphorous aroma similar to eucalyptus. The essential oil of R. aromatica is used as a fragrance material in the perfumery industry, and as an antiseptic, anti-viral, antibacterial, expectorant, anti-infective in natural and folk medicine.

Essential oil

Primary aromatic components are:

References

  1. ^ Halpern, Georges M., Weverka, Peter The Healing Trail: Essential Oils of Madagascar, Basic Health Publications Inc., Laguna Beach CA, 2003, pp. 54.