Lantana Essential Oil (Madagascar)
Product Name: Lantana Essential Oil (Madagascar)
Botanic Name: Lantana camara
Lantana is a shrub-like plant that may grow up to 45 centimeters high that sometimes goes by the name Wild Sage or Yellow Sage. It has opposing, serrated leaves and flowers borne in flat-topped clusters. The flower color (which varies in different areas) may be white, yellow, orange, pink, or red. It has a dark blue or black berrylike fruit. The plants have proven to be extremely hardy; resistant to pests and disease and have been steadily spreading around the world due to their ability to adapt. They are also very popular in butterfly gardens and have been used in hedges around crops to keep grazing animals away.
ETA UNKNOWN.
Color: Pale yellow to yellow liquid.
Common Uses: Lantana has been very popular in folk remedies for many years and has been used to treat a wide variety of conditions. It is believed to be antiviral, anti-fungal, antimicrobial, antiseptic and insecticidal. It has been used for itchy skin, wounds, cuts, eczema, measles, chicken pox, scabies and leprosy. Other applications have included bronchitis, asthma, rheumatism, swellings, malaria, high blood pressure, and even tumors.
Consistency: Thin
Note: Top
Strength of Aroma: Strong
