Cypriol Essential Oil
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Cypriol essential oil is also known as nagarmotha essential oil that has got its usage in the perfume and the medicinal industry. It is often used as a base in the oriental and woody type fragrances. It is also used as a fixative in many perfumes. This oil is actually extracted from the cypriol plant or Cyperus scariosus. It is extracted from the flowers of the plant. In old times, this oil was used as a nervine tonic binder of stool, an anti inflammatory medicine and also as a promoter of uterine contractions. The plant Cyperus scariosus is a shrub plant that grows to a maximum height of about 2 and a half feet.
Primarily, the oil was only used in the east and was scantily used in the west. The Egyptian however made use of Cyperus papyrus (which is a close relative of Cypriol) to make the Egyptia paper Papyrus. They also made fragrances and clothes by the use of cypriol.
| Botanical Name | Cyperus scariosus |
|---|---|
| Origin | The origin of the Cypriol essential oil is India. Mostly, the oil is found in Madhya Pradesh |
| Method of Extraction & Part of Plant Used | This oil is extracted using the steam distillation process from the plant known as Cypriol. |
| Properties | This oil has a Dark amber shade to light brown color. |
| Aroma | It easily blends with labdanum, clary sage, bergamot, and patchouli oil. |
| Integrants | The components of cypriol essential oil are sesquiterpene alcohols, sesquiterpenes, and sesquiterpene ketones. |
| Therapeutic Properties | The cypriol oil has got carminative properties. It is used in various aromatherapies due to its high value of roots. |
| Blends Well With | It easily blends with labdanum |
| Precautions | Before using this oil on the skin, always dilute 5% less. As this oil contains ketone content, it should not be used in pregnancy and should be kept out of reach of children. |
It can be used as a perfume. The serious diseases like fibromyalgia sesquiterpene alcohols, kidney stones
