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Other Names: Aceite de Ylang Ylang, Cananga odorata forma. genuina, Canangium odoratum forma. genuina, Huile d’Ilang-Ilang, Huile d’Ylang-Ylang, Huile d’Ylang Ylang, Ylang Ylang.
Ylang ylang oil is made from the flowers of the herb Cananga odorata genuina.

Special Precautions of Flavonoids

• Ylang ylang essential oil should not be taken internally without the supervision of a health professional. Internal use of ylang ylang essential oil may have toxic effects.
• Some individuals may experience irritation when applying ylang ylang essential oil to the skin.
• Pregnant women and children should consult their primary health care providers prior to using essential oils.

Health Benefits and uses of Flavonoids are

One of the main components of ylang ylang essential oil is linalool, a compound found to possess stress-reducing properties in a number of preliminary studies.

• Stress : Absorbing ylang ylang essential oil through the skin may help reduce stress levels, according to a study published in Phytotherapy Research in 2006. In tests on 40 healthy volunteers, researchers determined that ylang ylang essential oil helped promote relaxation and decrease blood pressure. The study also found that ylang ylang essential oil may help improve mood. Additionally, a study published in the International Journal of Neuroscience in 2008 found that inhaling the aroma of ylang ylang essential oil helped increase feelings of calmness. In an experiment involving 144 people, the study's authors also found that peppermint essential oil enhanced memory and improved alertness.
• High Blood Pressure : Ylang ylang essential oil may be of some benefit to people with high blood pressure. In a 2012 study published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, for example, researchers asked 83 people with high blood pressure or prehypertension (a condition marked by elevated blood pressure) to inhale the aroma of either a blend of ylang ylang essential oil, lavender essential oil, marjoram essential oil, and neroli essential oil or a placebo fragrance. Study results showed that those assigned to the essential oil group experienced a decrease in blood pressure, as well as in levels of cortisol (a hormone released during the stress response). Given these findings, the study's authors suggest that essential oils may offer relaxing effects that may be useful in controlling blood pressure. However, it's important to note that it's unknown whether ylang ylang essential oil on its own can help lower blood pressure.
• In aromatherapy, inhaling the aroma of ylang ylang essential oil (or absorbing ylang ylang essential oil through the skin) is thought to transmit messages to a brain region involved in controlling emotions. Known as the limbic system, this brain region also influences the nervous system. Aromatherapy proponents suggest that essential oils may affect a number of biological factors, including heart rate, stress levels, blood pressure, breathing, and immune function.

In foods and beverages, ylang ylang oil is used as a flavoring.

• People apply ylang ylang oil to the skin to promote relaxation, kill bacteria, lower high blood pressure, and increase sexual desire. It is also part of a combination spray used to kill head lice