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DESCRIPTION
Labdanum is a small sticky shrub that can grow up to 3m of height having lanceshaped leaves that are white and furry on the underside with frangranted white flowers.
COMMON NAMES
Labdanum Absolute Oil
BLENDS WITH:
It can mix well with oakmoss, clary sage, pine, juniperberry, calamus, opopanax, lavender, lavandin, bergamot, cypress, vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli, olibanum, chamomile and oriental bases.
CONSTITUENTS
Camphene, myrcene, sabinene, phellandrene, cymene, limonene, cineole, nerol, borneol, geraniol, fenchone.
USES
Owing to its therapeutic properties, the gum of Labdanum absolute was formerly used for treatment of catarrh, diarrhea, dysentery and also to promote menstruation.
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