Amyris
Amyris or Amyris balsamifera falls under the family of Rutaceae. Amyris is also known as west indian rosewood, west indian sandalwood, and Schimellia oleifera. Amyris commonly found in Haiti however now it has been cultivated in Jamaica, South and Central Amrica.
Amyris is a small bushy tree with compound leaves and white flowers that grow wild. Traditionally, Amyris is also known as ‘candle wood’ due to high oil content. It may burn like a candle. Amyris is useful as a torch by traders and fishermen. Besides that, it is also a component for furniture wood. Other actions / usefulness of Amyris include being an antiseptic and sedative.
Amyris’ essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the broken up wood and branches. The wood may be seasoned first.
The essential oil of Amyris is pale yellow slightly viscous liquid with a musty faintly woody scent. The essential oil of Amyris mix with oakmoss, lavandin, cedarwood, sassafraas and citronella. The primary constituents of Amyris are cadinol, cadinene and caryophyllene.
Amyris is useful as perfume. It can also be a substitutes for east Indian Sandalwood in perfumes and cosmetic. Limitedly it is useful a flavoring of the liqueurs.
Amyris or Amyris balsamifera falls under the family of Rutaceae. Amyris is also known as west indian rosewood, west indian sandalwood, and Schimellia oleifera. Amyris commonly found in Haiti however now it has been cultivated in Jamaica, South and Central Amrica.
Amyris is a small bushy tree with compound leaves and white flowers that grow wild. Traditionally, Amyris is also known as ‘candle wood’ due to high oil content. It may burn like a candle. Amyris is useful as a torch by traders and fishermen. Besides that, it is also a component for furniture wood. Other actions / usefulness of Amyris include being an antiseptic and sedative.
Amyris’ essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the broken up wood and branches. The wood may be seasoned first.
The essential oil of Amyris is pale yellow slightly viscous liquid with a musty faintly woody scent. The essential oil of Amyris mix with oakmoss, lavandin, cedarwood, sassafraas and citronella. The primary constituents of Amyris are cadinol, cadinene and caryophyllene.
Amyris is useful as perfume. It can also be a substitutes for east Indian Sandalwood in perfumes and cosmetic. Limitedly it is useful a flavoring of the liqueurs.
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