Cananga Essential Oil (Cananga brandisiana)
Overview
Cananga may also be referred to as Ylang-ylang, Perfume Tree, Cananga, and Cadmia. It is typically processed in Indonesia using steam distilled as a method for extracting oil from the flowers.
Summary
Cananga Essential Oil is sometimes used as an economical substitute for Ylang Ylang Oil in fragrancing applications.
Essential Facts
- Aroma Description:
- Common Name(s): Ylang-ylang, Perfume Tree, Cananga, and Cadmia
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Synonyms(s) for Cananga brandisiana: Cananga latifolia, Canangium brandisanum, Unona brandisiana, Unona latifolia
- Botanical Family: Annonaceae
- Botanical Genus: Cananga
- Major Compounds: B-Caryophyllene, a-Caryophyllene, Germacrene D, delta-Cadinene, Linalool
- Perfumery Note: Middle
- Consistency: Thin
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
- Color: Pale Yellow
- Countries of Production: Indonesia
- Indigenous Country: Asia such as Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and some other islands of Indian Ocean, mainly the Comoro, Nossi Be, and Madagascar islands
- Processing Methods: Steam Distilled
- Part Typically Used: Flowers
Exotic
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Woody-
Ethically and sustainably sourced
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Vegan
Essential Details
Benefits & Uses
May be benefitial for addressing the following ailments:
Depression
Insect Bites
Nervous Conditions / Tension
Parasitic Skin Infections
Sedative
Skin : All types
Skin : Oily
Stress
Therapeutic Benefits of Cananga:
Analgesic
Anti-anxiety
Anti-depressant
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-microbial
Anti-oxidant
Anti-septic
Aphrodisiac
Calming
Cooling
Hypotensive
Nervine
Sedative
Tonic
Other Uses for Cananga:
Flavor Enhancer
Fragrance
Hair CareBlends
Cananga Blends:
Bergamot
Cedarwood, Atlas
Cedarwood, Virginian
Grapefruit
Jasmine
Lemon
Mandarin
Orange, Sweet
Cautions & Safety
Cautions when using Cananga:
As with ylang ylang, be careful when first using Cananga Essential Oil as it may cause headaches for some individuals, especially if diffused in high concentration.
Tisserand and Young indicate that there is generally a moderate risk of sensitization. They recommend a dermal maximum of 0.8%. [Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 229.]
Safety Precautions for Cananga:
Do not take any oils internally and do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin without advanced essential oil knowledge or consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children and be sure to first read the recommended dilution ratios for children. Consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children, the elderly, if you have medical issues or are taking medications. For in-depth information on oil safety issues, read Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young.
Articles
Cananga Articles or Publications:
- PubMed: The unusual canangafruticosides A-E: five monoterpene glucosides, two monoterpenes and a monoterpene glucoside diester of the aryldihydronaphthalene lignan dicarboxylic acid from leaves of Cananga odorata var. fruticosa.
- PubMed: Megastigmane glucosides and an unusual monoterpene from the leaves of Cananga odorata var. odorata, and absolute structures of megastigmane glucosides isolated from C. odorata var. odorata and Breynia officinalis.
- PubMed: Unusual lactones from Cananga odorata (Annonaceae).