Cape Snowbush (Eriocephalus racemosus)
Overview
Cape Snowbush may also be referred to as Kapokbossie, African rosemary, Wild rosemary. It is typically processed using steam or hydro distillation as a method for extracting oil from the stem and leaves.
Essential Facts
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Aroma Description:
Astringent
Cool
Fresh
Green
Herbaceous
Slightly camphoraceous
Slightly spicy
- Common Name(s): Kapokbossie, African rosemary, Wild rosemary
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Synonyms(s) for Eriocephalus racemosus: Eriocephalus simplicifolius, Eriocephalus spicatus
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- Botanical Genus: Eriocephalus
- Major Compounds: Linalyl acetate, cymene, 1.8-cineole, many sequiterpinoids
- Perfumery Note: Middle
- Consistency: Slightly viscous
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
- Color: Pale green in hue
- Indigenous Country: South Africa
- Cultivation: Wild Harvested
- Processing Methods: Steam or Hydro Distillation
- Part Typically Used: Stem and Leaves
- Shelf Life: 6 years
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Vegan
Essential Details
Benefits & Uses
May be benefitial for addressing the following ailments:
Colds
InfluenzaTherapeutic Benefits of Cape Snowbush:
Anti-septic
Carminative
Decongestant
Diuretic
Haemostatic
Styptic
Other Uses for Cape Snowbush:
Blends
Cape Snowbush Blends:
Basil
Benzoin
Bergamot
Fennel
Frankincense
Frankincense frereana
Geranium
Ginger
Lemon
Mandarin
Sandalwood
Sandalwood - New Caledonia
Vetiver
Ylang Ylang
History
History of Cape Snowbush:
In the late 17th Century a botanist by the name of Schreyver visited the Cape and distilled a plant called ‘roosmaryn’ which the Boers called the Cape Snowbush which was growing in the Company’s garden. He wrote of it as “this precious rosemary oil”. This is the earliest record of an essential oil extract from a South African plant.
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