DESCRIPTION
Hedychium is coffee brown herb that is generally grown in tropical Asia and in the Himalayas. It grows with green leaves and orange & white flowers. Extracted through steam distilled method, it has a strong aroma that has medium consistency
COMMON NAMES
Garland flower, and kahili ginger, ginger lily, Flor de Mariposa
BLENDS WITH
Cajeput, Cedarwood, Cassia, Clary Sage, Lavender , Geranium
CONSTITUENTS
terpinen-4-ol (40.5%) , sabinene (9.9%), p-cymene (8.5%) , limonene (6.0%), [gamma]-pinene (5.6%) , [alpha]-terpinene (4.5%) , [alpha]-terpineol (2.2%).
USES
It acts as an anti-nausea agent and has carminative properties. Slightly tranquilizing in nature, it is also used as tonic, antibiotic, anti-asthmatic, anti-inflammatory and stimulant.