Litsea cubeba oil is distilled from the small, pepper-like fruits of the tree of Litseacubeba. It belongs in the Lauraceae, which also includes Avocado, Bay Laurel and Cinnamon. It contains a rich content of the aldehyde, citral.
Blends with: Basil, Bay, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Orange, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Tea Tree, Thyme, Vetiver, YlangYlang.
Constituents: monoterpenes, neral, and geranial
Uses:
- It is used to lower the rate of blood pressure.
- It is used in assisting acne.
- It can also be used as a digestive agent, germicidal, antidepressant, and anti-acne.
