Bupleurum Fruticosum

Bupleurum is known in Chinese herbal tradition through the root of Bupleurum chinense. That plant has nothing to do with this oil. Bupleurum fruticosum, shrubby hare's ear, is a Mediterranean evergreen, and its oil is distilled from flowering aerial parts, not root.

01 · Origin

An unusual member of the Apiaceae: a woody shrub in a family of mostly herbaceous plants. It grows on dry, rocky ground around the western Mediterranean. This oil is distilled in France from wild-crafted plants under organic certification.

02 · Chemistry

A monoterpene profile. Alpha-pinene and beta-pinene lead. Cis-beta-ocimene adds a green, slightly floral facet, and beta-phellandrene brings a peppery, mint-like freshness. The combination gives a resinous, herbaceous oil without the heavier anise or celery notes typical of the family.

03 · In Practice

Green, resinous and lightly peppery, with a dry herbal finish. A top to middle note. Diffusion, massage blends and olfactory study; an uncommon oil for practitioners building a reference collection of Mediterranean aromatics. Blends with lavender, rosemary, cypress, juniper, myrtle, bergamot and cistus.

General information: For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.