Aniseed Myrtle oil

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ANISEED MYRTLE ESSENTIAL OIL, 12mL

ESSENTIAL OIL CHEMISTRY
Extract from NATURAL HEALTH REVIEW –
SEPTEMBER 2000
Natural, unadulterated plant oils are a complex
combination of naturally occurring organic
compounds.   Although we can identify most of the
compounds present in essential oils, the dynamic
interaction of these compounds cannot be fully
understood, let alone replicated, by humankind.

ANISEED MYRTLE (Leaf essential oil)
Anetholea anisata ct anethole - a natural source of
Anethole. Oil yield:   0.7% - 2%
Main components:
Trans-E-anethole   73 – 88%    aromatic ether
Methyl chavicol       7 – 22%   aromatic ether
Aromatic ethers are known to have bactericidal
properties and are stimulating to the nervous and
immune systems.   They may cause
skin irritation in some individuals.
Minor components:
1,8 Cineole      1%   oxide
Phellandrene   1%   terpene
Other minor components occur in amounts of 0.1%
or less, and are mainly terpenes: thujee, myrcene,
limonene, terpinolene,cymene, pinene and
terpinene. Terpenes have a low aroma level and
are known to be antiseptic, antiviral, bactericidal,
analgesic, and to stimulate the immune system.
They are thought to dilute the irritant effects of
other compounds.
Note:   A recent study of the anti-microbial effects
of native Australian plant oils indicates that Aniseed
Myrtle essential oil inhibits the growth of several
species of bacteria, namely, Escherichia coli,
Staphylococcus aureus, Aspergillus niger and
Candida albicans.

SPECIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: ANISEED MYRTLE OIL, 12mL
MANUFACTURED (BOTTLED BY): Austraroma P/L
Common name: Aniseed Myrtle
Botanical name: Backhousia Anisata
100% pure essential oil
Country of origin: Australia
Method – Area Normalisation based on ISO 4730
Chemical data (typical analysis)
Main components:
Trans-E-anethole   73 – 88%    aromatic ether
Methyl chavicol       7 – 22%   aromatic ether
Aromatic ethers are known to have bactericidal
properties that stimulate the nervous and immune
systems. They may cause skin irritation in some
individuals.
Minor components:
1,8 Cineole      1%   oxide
Phellandrene   1%   terpene
Other minor components occur in amounts of 0.1%
or less, and are mainly terpenes: thujee, myrcene,
limonene, terpinolene,
cymene, pinene and terpinene.
PACKAGING:
Storage cartons, 6 bottles a carton. Dark blue glass
bottles with screen printed labels, assembled with:
- Black tamper evident screw on caps DIN 18 (made
from HD-PE), and a vertical dropper (made from LD-
PE)

Backhousia anisata
100% pure essential oil
RARE AUSTRALIAN NATIVE ESSENTIAL OIL
Steam distilled from the leaves of Backhousia anisata, grown in the Bellinger Valley, its natural
habitat. ANISEED MYRTLE is the oil from the Australian subtropical rainforest tree, called
Ringwood, which is very rare in the wild.
CONSERVATION STATUS: 2Rca:
2- The species have a natural range of less than 100 km
R - it is rare
c - it is conserved in a reserve
a – it is considered ‘adequately conserved’- i.e. there are 1000 plants or more within the
reserve.
The plant thrives under these OPTIMUM CONDITIONS, which is why we anticipate that future
research will determine Bellinger Valley Aniseed Myrtle oil to be not only sweeter and more
robust, but also to contain a NATURAL SYNERGISTIC COMPLEX of organic compounds that
cannot be replicated outside of the Valley.

RINGWOOD LORDS
Written by Maree Blewitt
There is an old growth forest in the valley that few human eyes
have seen. Protected by its isolation and by the National Park &
Wildlife Service regulation, this forest of Ringwood giants – some
40 meters tall and 5 meters around - is an ancient reminder of a
former glory.

These lush rainforest trees have evolved in one small valley in the
world and exist, naturally, nowhere else. Although there are
several remnant populations in the valley, there is none so grand,
so awe-inspiring, as the old growth forest. The following poem by
Evelyn Cadman, is an ode to this magical place.
FOREST OF ANISEED
Forest of Aniseed – stately and grand
Tucked away safely, away from demand
Fills the air with parochial scent
And carpet the floor with leaves that are spent.

Beautiful forest of medieval feel
Whispers of passing time and things that are real
Visions of otherworlds or a universe complete
In the palm understorey and ferns at your feet.

A precious place is this forest so rare -
Such a privilege to know it is there.
In an uncertain world of chaos and dilemma
This place creates the ultimate centre.

These rain loving, rainforests giants grow beside the waterways,
dipping their roots into the cool waters and acidic soils on which
they thrive. Once Kings of the Valley, Protectors of the Waterways,
the Ringwood Lords have a familiar scent of aniseed. How is this
possible that different species from different parts of the world
possess the same aromatic compounds? Evolutionary biologists
would call it convergent evolution. Nature works in mysterious
ways and I, for one, will never cease to marvel at her wizardry.

Common to all aniseed-scented plants, such as Fennel and
Aniseed from Europe, and Star Anise from China, is the organic
compound, anethole. Australia’s very own Ringwood (Anetholea
anisata syn. Backhousia anisata, commonly known as Aniseed
Myrtle) is particularly high in this compound. Anethole has a
sweet refreshing scent and is a stimulant with bactericidal
properties.

A study, cited in the September 2000 edition of the ‘Natural Health
Review’ magazine, showed that Backhousia anisata essential oil
inhibits the growth of several species of bacteria.

The aromatic potential of this rare Australian native was first
investigated by the NSW Forestry Commission in the 1940s, when
the war in Europe made European sources of anethole
inaccessible. Sixty years later, this potential has been revived.
This hand-tended plantation grows side-by side with the wild
creek-side trees in their natural habitat. The trees are hand-
harvested and distilled to yield a high quality pure essential oil that
cannot be duplicated in conditions outside the natural range of
this species.

Here is some feedback from Austraroma customer*: I had the flu
with an exhaustive, sleepless and painful dry cough… A few drops
of Aniseed Myrtle on my pillow made a huge difference – the
coughing stopped within a minute, and I slept well till the morning.
I repeated this procedure next day, inhaling Aniseed Myrtle and
rubbing my chest with undiluted Blue Cypress – the flu symptoms
and bronchitis disappeared within a few days and there was no
need for antibiotics. Actually I found this oil much more effective
than, say, Aniseed or Star Anise.
* Please note: Aniseed Myrtle essential oil has not been evaluated
by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. Anecdotal evidence
reports cannot be considered as therapeutic advice to treat, cure,
or prevent any disease.

Aniseed Myrtle potential applications:

The plant, rich in anethole, is considered to be:
•        expectorant
•        sedative and a
•        stimulant in cough medicines.
•        antiseptic
•        bactericide
•        cancer-preventative
•        carminative
•        fungicide
•        gastro stimulant