MEDIASIA PIMENOV
Mediasia macrophylla
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Description of the species:
Perennial herb.
Used part of the plant:
Leaves, caulis, friuts.
Natural area:
Central Asia - Upper Tien Shan.
Conditions of growth:
In mountain regions on 2000-2500 m heights above sea level.
Period of collection:
July – August.
Collection method:
Manual; transportation to production site within 3-12 hours.
Material processing:
Steam distillation, for receiving essential oil.
Storage:
Dry clean space.
Components specification:
myrcene, limonene, b-phelandrene, Z-b-ocimene, p-cymene, iso-menthol, linalool, pulegone, thymol, carvacrol and others.
Major components:
p-cymene, carvacrol, pulegone, myrcene.
Features of the oil:
Antiphlogistic, antiviral, wound healing, analgetic.
Indications:
Rheumatic pains, nephritis, eczema, herpes, for improvement of wounds and burns healing.
Possible usage:
In homeopathy, food industry; in perfumery for aromatization and enrichment of massage oils, soap, cosmetic masks, creams, lotions.
Fragrance:
Strong, floral.
Literature:
Baser, K. H. C., Цzek, T., Nuriddinov, Kh. R., Nigmatullaev, A. M., Khadzimatov, K. Kh., Aripov, Kh. N., 1997, Essential oils of Mediasia macrophylla Pimen. And Foeniculum culgare Mill. From Uzbekistan., J. Essent. Oil Res., 9: 249-250 Lipids from Mediasia macrophylla leaves, Chemistry of Natural Compounds, vol.38, No.4, 2002 by T.V. Chernenko, A.I. Glushenkova, and A.M. Nigmatullaev
