Ravensara Ravensara aromatica
- Common Names
- Ravensara Oil , ravensare, havozo, hazomanitra
- Botanical Name
- Ravensara aromatica
- Syn. Agathophyllum aromatica
- Family
Medicinal Uses & Benefits of Ravensara Oil
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- Medicinal Uses: * Nerve/Back Pain
- Properties: * Antibacterial * Antifungal * AntiViral
- Parts Used: Essential oil from leaves and bark
How to Use: Ravensara
Preparation Methods & Dosage :Essential Oil
Ravensara Remedies
Ravensara : Essential Oil Profile
Essential oil made from the leaves of Ravensara aromatica is referred to as aromatic ravensare, to distinguish it from oil distilled from the bark, havozo. The oils have a faint, aniseed, or licorice odor that is slightly herbaceous.
Plant Description
The ravensara tree is native to Madagascar and grows up is 20 meters high with reddish bark and strongly aromatic simple, elliptical leaves.
Related Species Ravintsara Cinnamomum camphora The names ravintsara and ravensara are easily confused, but are not related botanically.
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