Chemotype and indications
Identity card
Name : Noble Laurel
Botanical name: Laurus nobilis
Distilled part: Leaf
Botanical family: Lauraceae
Origin: Türkiye
Chemical composition:
- Esters: Linalyl Acetate, Bonyl Acetate, Geranyl Acetate, Terpinyl Acetate
- Lactones (3%)
- Monoterpenes: Alpha and Beta Pinene, Sabinene
- Monoterpenes: Alpha Terpineol, Borneol, Cis Thujanol 4, Geraniol, Linalool (8 to 16%), Terpineol 4 ol
- Oxides: 1,8 Cineole (35 to 45%)
- Phenols: Eugenol
- Phenol Methyl Ethers: Eugenol Methyl Ether
- Sesquiterpenes: Alpha Humulene, Beta Caryophyllene, Beta Elemene
Physical properties and therapeutic indications
- Adenitis*
- Analgesic*, Rheumatic Analgesic*
- Antiputrid Exceptional***
- Antispasmodic*
- Coronary antispasmodic*
- Aphthous ulcer**, Toothache*, Gingivitis*
- Arthritis*
- Asthenia*
- Broad spectrum bactericide*
- Infectious and viral enterocolitis*
- Fermentation gastro-intestinale*
- Gastrointestinal putrefaction*
- Virucide*
- Candidiasis*
- Expectorant*, Flu*
- Fungicide (Candida albicans, tropicalis, pseudotropicalis)*
- Gangrene**, Necrosis**
- Immunostimulant*
- Ortho and Parasympathetic Neuroregulator*
Emotional, psychological properties and therapeutic indications
- Anxiolytic*
- Tranquillisant
- Depression, fatigue, nervous fatigue
- Existential crisis, Hysteria
- Anxiety, Provides inner peace
- Promotes concentration
- Degenerative mental illnesses
Additional information
Forbidden to: Pregnant women and babies
Danger: Use in moderation, Allergic, Narcotic at high doses
Legend: * powerful, ** very powerful; *** extremely powerful (power value for the associated pathology)
Reference and bibliographic source: Lily BAYER and Dr Hervé STAUB, (2013) "In-depth Treatise on Phyto and Aromatherapy", Ed. Grancher. p.552.
THE INDICATIONS IN AROMATHERAPY AND THE USE OF ESSENTIAL OILS DO NOT CONSTITUTE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND DO NOT REPLACE THE ADVICE OF A DOCTOR OR MEDICAL TREATMENTS!