Ylang-ylang oil

The ylang-ylang or kanang tree belongs to dicotyledonous flowering plants, which are classified according to the scientific classification as the Annov family. The ylang-ylang tree grows mainly in the Asian region. Ylang-ylang can be attributed one hundred percent to tropical and heat-loving plants. In its natural habitat, the kananga tree can be found in Burma, the Philippines, as well as Indonesia.

Notably, ylang-ylang is now cultivated in most Asian countries. Ilang-ilang flowers have been used since ancient times in cooking, as well as as a medicine of Asian folk medicine. Ilang-ilang flowers stand out for their unique aroma, which resembles the smell of jasmine, and besides, neroli. As a rule, ilang-ilang flowers are dried or processed fresh and receive ilang oil famous for the whole world for its healing qualities.

The distinctive properties of ylang-ylang oil open up wide possibilities for the use of a useful product. It is worth noting that, as a rule, the beneficial properties of ylang-ylang oil are used in cosmetology, aromatherapy and in folk medicine. However, in some Asian countries, ylang-ylang oil is used in the cooking process. Usually, only a couple of drops of ylang-ylang oil is enough to give the culinary product a unique taste and a unique floral aroma.

Most often, ylang-ylang oil, like flowers, is used as a fragrance for the production of confectionery and sweets. for example, in Indonesia, ylang-ylang, like oil obtained from plant flowers, is considered sacred. For a wedding ceremony in Indonesia, sweets are made using ylang-ylang. It is worth noting that it is better to use special ylang-ylang edible oil for culinary purposes.

In our latitudes, only ylang-ylang essential oil can be found on sale. Such a product is better suited for cosmetic than food purposes. Ylang-ylang essential oil has been used by humanity since ancient times as a medicine that helps in normalizing high blood pressure levels. In addition, ylang-ylang essential oil is used as a soothing and relaxing agent.

It is also noteworthy that there are several varieties of ylang-ylang oil, the so-called kanang oil is produced from the same colors of ylang-ylang. However, canang oil is considered a product of much lower quality than ylang-ylang oil. This state of affairs is associated with the chemical composition and method of production of essential oils. Ylang-ylang oil is obtained by stripping fresh flowers of the plant with steam.

Depending on which fraction of ylang-ylang vegetable oil will be used, the product is divided into several varieties. In order to get just one gram of ylang-ylang oil, you need to process about 50 kg of fresh plant flowers. Ylang-ylang oil contains useful compounds of natural origin, for example, formic, as well as benzoic and acetic acids, as well as safrol, nerol, phytol, isosafrol and other substances that have a clear positive effect on the human body as a whole.