Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil

Name: Litsea Cubeba oil, China
Species: Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers. (L. citrata Blume), fam. Lauraceae
Part: Fruit
Country: China

Litsea Cubeba

Description: Litsea Cubeba is a small plant found in tropical areas. The leaves are typically a vibrant green with a pleasant, lemon like smell. It produces small, pepper-like fruits from which the essential oil is extracted.

Color: Pale yellow to yellow transparent liquid.

Common Uses: Also known as May Chang, Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil is most valued for its calming and anti-inflammatory properties. Other therapeutic properties include being astringent, antiseptic, insecticide, hypotensive, stimulant and tonic.

Consistency: Thin

Note: Top

Strength of Aroma: Medium

Blends well with: Basil, Bergamot, Geranium, Ginger, Jasmine, Rose, Rosemary, Rosewood and Ylang-ylang.

Aromatic Scent: Litsea cubeba Essential Oil has a crisp, citrus smell. It has been compared to lemongrass and lemon verbena. It is considered sweeter and softer than lemongrass.