Appearance: Gardenia is an evergreen shrub, the height of the plant is generally 0.3 to 3 meters. The shoots are often short haired, cylindrical, gray. Leaves opposite, or 3 whorled, leathery, varied in shape, obovate, oblong obovate, oblanceolate, or elliptic, apical acuminate, base cuneate, often glabrous on both sides, bright green above, darker beneath, lateral veins 8-15 pairs, raised below. Flowers fragrant, usually single at branch apex, pedicels 3-5 mm long; Calyx tubes obconical or ovate, longitudinally ribbed, calyx eaves tubular, swollen, apically 5-8-lobed, usually 6-lobed, lobes lanceolate or linear-lanceolate; Corolla white or milky yellow, tall saucer-shaped, throat sparsely puberulent, crown tube narrow cylindrical, 3-5 cm long by 4-6 mm wide, top 5 to 8, usually 6, lobes widely spread, obovate or obovate oblong, 1.5 to 4 cm long by 0.6 to 2.8 cm wide. Fruit ovate, subglobular, elliptic or oblong, yellow or orange-red, with 5-9 longitudinal fins, persistent sepals up to 4 cm long and 6 mm wide at the top.
Plant family Genus: Gardenia rubiaceae.
Common name: yellow gardenia, mountain zhi, white toad and so on.
Extraction parts: mainly flowers, flowers contain rich volatile aromatic substances and active components.
Extraction method:
Steam distillation method: Fresh gardenia into the distillation equipment, the use of steam to bring out the volatile aromatic components, through condensation, oil-water separation and other steps to obtain gardenia essential oil. This method is simple to operate and can better retain the natural properties of essential oils.
Solvent extraction method: The use of organic solvents (such as petroleum ether, ethanol, etc.) to dissolve the aromatic substances in the flowers, and then remove the solvent by distillation and other methods to obtain gardenia extract, and then further treatment can obtain gardenia net oil. This method can extract more aroma components, but there may be solvent residues.
Main chemical composition: Gardenia contains volatile oil, the main components include benzyl acetate, linalool, geranyl, benzyl benzoate and so on. In addition, it also contains flavonoids, such as genipoflavin, flavonols, and iridoid compounds, such as geniposide, geniposide, and so on.
Main producing area: Originating in China, it is mainly distributed in Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Hong Kong, Guangxi, Hainan, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan. Overseas, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Pacific Islands and North America and other places have also been introduced and cultivated.
Aroma: With rich, sweet floral notes, fresh and elegant aroma, with a hint of fruit aroma, rich levels, intoxicating.
Aroma concentration: The aroma is rich and volatile, and its unique fragrance can be smelled at a certain distance, especially when the flowers are in full bloom, the aroma is more intense and lasting.
Suitable essential oils:
Lavender essential oil: Combined with gardenia essential oil, it can add a romantic floral atmosphere while soothing and relaxing. It can be used in aromatherapy to help relax body and mind and improve sleep.
Ylang Ylang essential oil: The combination of the two can create a more charming and romantic atmosphere, which can be used in skin care products to nourish the skin and bring pleasant sensory enjoyment.
Lemon essential oil: With gardenia essential oil, it can increase the aroma layer on the basis of fresh fruit, suitable for use in summer, can bring a refreshing and refreshing feeling.
Functional characteristics:
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory: Some ingredients in gardenia flower have an inhibitory effect on a variety of bacteria and fungi, and can be used for the auxiliary treatment of skin inflammation, acne and other problems, but also to purify the air and prevent respiratory infections.
Soothing mood: Its aroma can soothe nerves, reduce anxiety, depression, tension and other bad emotions, make people feel happy, relax, often used in aromatherapy.
Beauty and skin care: with antioxidant, moisturizing, whitening and other effects, can improve the skin dry, dull and other problems, make the skin smooth, delicate, elastic.
Medicinal value: The fruit of gardenia gardenia can be used as medicine, which has the effect of purging fire and eliminating boredom, clearing heat and dampness, cooling blood and detoxification, etc. It can be used to treat fever upset, jaundice urine red, blood astringent pain, blood heat vomiting and bleeding bleeding.
Common application:
Muscle conditioning: Massage the muscles after diluting gardenia essential oil, which can promote blood circulation, relieve muscle soreness and fatigue, and relax muscle tension. For example, after exercise, take 3-5 drops of gardenia essential oil, add 10ml of base oil (such as sweet almond oil, olive oil), mix well, apply on sore muscles, gently massage until absorbed.
Immune system: Inhaling the aroma of gardenia essential oil through aromatherapy can regulate mood, enhance the body's immunity, and help ward off disease. During the flu season, you can use an indoor aromatherapy machine and add 5-8 drops of gardenia essential oil to fill the room with fragrance. In addition, drinking gardenia tea can also supplement nutrition and enhance the body's resistance.
Nervous system: A few drops of gardenia essential oil on the pillow before going to bed, or aromatherapy, can soothe nerves, reduce anxiety, insomnia and other symptoms, help relax the body and mind, promote sleep. You can also drop gardenia essential oil on a cotton ball and place it next to your pillow for continuous fragrance.
Taboo to use:
For allergic people: Before use, it is necessary to conduct an allergy test on a small area of skin, such as applying a small amount of diluted essential oil on the inside of the wrist, observing for 24 hours, if there is no allergic reaction such as redness, swelling, itching, etc., then normal use. Not for people allergic to gardenia.
Pregnant and breastfeeding women: Use with caution, large amounts of use may have an impact on the fetus or baby, if necessary, be sure to use under the guidance of a doctor.
Avoid contact with sensitive parts: Avoid direct contact of essential oil with eyes and mucous membranes. In case of accidental contact, rinse immediately with plenty of water. In case of serious symptoms, seek medical attention in time.
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