COMMON NAME: Magnolia Lily

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Magnolia fargesii

FAMILY NAME: Magnoliaceae

INDIGENOUS COUNTRY: Southern United States, China, Japan

COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION: China

HISTORY INFORMATION: The shape of the Magnolia flowers indicate that this native Chinese tree has stayed almost unchanges for nearly 100 million years. The bark was used as a source of paper by the Chinese.

GENERAL INFORMATION: This is a rare and expensive scent. It is often adulterated and imitated. Blends well with rise, sandalwood, geranium, and clary sage.

DESCRIPTION OF PLANT: Large, broad-leafed evergreen tree that can grow 60-90 ft (18-27 m) in height with a trunk up to 2-3 ft (0.6-0.9 m) in diameter. It's trunk is typically straight and erect with spreading branches that form a dense, broadly pyramidal crown. The evergreen leaves are large 5-8 in (13-20 cm) long, leathery and dark glossy green above with rusty, velveteen undersides. Large, showy white flowers that are 8-12 in (20-30 cm) in diameter. These have a pleasant fragrance and appear throughout the spring and summer. The fruits are reddish-brown conelike structures, 2-4 in (5-10 cm) long, with bright red kidney shaped seeds that hang from little threads when fully mature in autumn.

PARTS PROCESSED: Flowers

PROCESSING METHODS: CO2 extraction - Liquefied Cooling Extraction

COLOR RANGE: Light yellow

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Class: Alcohol. A-eudesmol, b-eudesmol, bornyl acetate,camphene,carophyllene-epoxide, cryptomeridiol

PHYSICAL ACTIONS AND USES: Antibacterial, antidepressant, antiseptic, stimulant, tonic, muscle relaxant. Primarily used as a perfume oil and there are magical uses for it. Use in quit smoking blends. It can be helpful in lowering fevers and taking the heat out of rheumatic aches. Use in blends to enhance self-esteem.

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APPLICATIONS: Massage, bath, blending, diffusor