PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Botanical information
| Latin Name : | Abies balsamea |
| English Name : | Balsam Fir |
| French Name : | Sapin baumier |
| Other Name : | Iroquoien ou Huron: Annedda |
| Family : | Pinaceae |
| Origin : | Quebec, Canada |
AROMATHERAPY DATA SHEET
The following information was obtained from the references listed below.
| Distilled Part : | Needles and twigs |
| Extraction : | Steam distillation |
| Main Components : | a-pinene, Δ-3-carene, b-pinene, myrcene, camphene, bornyl acetate |
| Oil Characteristics : | Transparent and clear fluid |
| Properties : |
Antiseptic++, anti-parasitic, antispasmodic+, anti-arthrosic+, stimulant, analgesic. |
USES
Culinary
In a number of delicatessen, we can find fir jam or infused salad dressing or even tisane of the fresh shoots.
Environment
Balsam fir is used for its fresh and fruity aroma in many soaps and multipurpose detergents.
Perfumery
Typical coniferous smell, yet mildly sweet and fruity.
Synergy
The synergy of Sweet Orange and Balsam Fir creates energising and uplifting atmosphere during winter time.
Main components
Monoterpenes: Beta-pinene (15 % to 40 %), Alpha-pinene (10 % to 30 %), Delta-3-carene (7 % to 13 %), Beta-phellandrene (7 % to 13 %), Limonene (5 % to 10 %)
Terpene Ester: Bornyl acetate (5 % to 10 %)
DOCUMENTATION AND REFERENCES
FRANCHOMME, Pierre, Docteur PÉNOËL, Daniel, L’aromathérapie exactement, Éditions Roger Jollois.
MARIE VICTORIN, La Flore Laurentienne, Gaëtan Morin Éditeur.
LAWLESS, Julia, The Illustraded Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, Element.
MOERMAN, Daniel E., Native American Ethnobotany, Timber Press.
MATHIEU, Jacques, L'annedda, L'Arbre de Vie, Éditions Septentrion
