| Scientific Name | Eucalyptus dives |
| Purity | 100% natural essential oil |
| Organic Cert. | Naturally cultivated without organic certification |
| Harvest | Naturally cultivated on a plantation since the 1950s, harvested by hand in August and September |
| Processing | Gentle steam distillation, fresh young twigs and leaves |
| Terroir | Southwest New South Wales, Australia |
| Origin | Sourced directly from a farm specialising in indigenous plants with its own distillery |
| Aroma | Fresh peppermint aroma, spicy, camphoraceous, subtly citrusy |
| Effect | Refreshing, restorative, invigorating, purifying |
| Allergens | Linalool |
Broad-leaved peppermint (Eucalyptus dives) is a variety of eucalyptus tree indigenous to South Eastern Australia. There, it is cultivated naturally in the expansive bushland of New South Wales. The oil glands of the leaves contain high levels of piperitone, a naturally aromatic compound which is responsible for this variety's distinctive peppermint scent, while p-cymene gives the oil its citrusy, spicy character. The leaves and young branches are harvested by hand and gently steam distilled to produce this pure essential oil.
The manufacturer of this special essential oil has been working with indigenous Australian plants for over 30 years. Since the early 1990s he has been committed to landscape conservation and the sustainable and prudent use of native plants, and since 2012, he has been selling exclusively indigenous essential oils and hydrosols from both his own production and from that of his collaborators throughout Australia. The indigenous plants used in the production of his essential oils and hydrosols are either wildcrafted or sustainably cultivated.
Eucalyptus is an ancient plant from the days of Gondwana; the oldest known eucalyptus fossils, found in Patagonia, show evidence of flowers, fruits and leaves that date back 52 million years. Many primordial plant species were preserved on the Australian continent after its isolation, most notably the eucalyptus; of the approximately 900 species of Eucatyptus, about 95% are native to Australia. The broad-leaved peppermint (Eucalyptus dives) belongs to the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) and finds its endemic home in South Eastern Australia, in an area that now forms the states of New South Wales and Victoria. The tree reaches heights of up to 20 metres, and its polymorphic leaves vary in size, colour and shape depending on their age. The young ovate leaves are waxy, blue-green and attached directly to the trunk. As they mature, they form dull green stems and become lancolate in shape. Between September and December, the tree bears a number of small white flowers that develop into woody seed pods after flowering. The Latin epithet 'dives' means 'rich' and refers to the abundance of essential oils found within the leaves, which have a strong peppermint aroma due to their pepiterone content.
The minty, citrusy and spicy aroma clarifies the air in a room. The fragrance invigorates, tones and provides the strength to face life's challenges with courage and confidence.
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with choline, inositol, PABA & betaine
60 capsules
€456.76 / 1kg
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