Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Cinnamomum verum J. Presl
Family: Lauraceae.
Synonyms: Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees; Ceylon cinnamon; true cinnamon.
Origin: Native to Sri Lanka and parts of India. It's cultivated commercially in India, Africa, South America, the West Indies, Indonesia and the Seychelles.
Botanical Description: A tropical medium-sized evergreen tree up to 15-meters (50 ft) high. Has long, lanceolated, leathery leaves, with small white flowers in clusters and small bluish fruits.
Oil Extraction: Essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves and twigs. The oil is a yellow to brownish mobile liquid. Yield 0.5 to 0.7%.
Aroma Profile: Has a warm-spicy top note. The dry out is tenacious and warm-spicy.
Major Constituents: Eugenol (80-95%), benzyl benzoate, eugenyl acetate, β-caryophyllene.
Adulterants: Clove leaf oil.
Regulatory Status: GRAS 182.20
Aromatherapy: Cinnamon leaf essential oil is refreshing, vitalizing.
Blends well with: Allspice, bergamot, bay leaf, lavender, rose, clary sage, ylang ylang, vanilla.
Safety Data: A skin and eye irritant. Non-toxic.
