Bay Leaf CO2-extract
Botanical Source: Bay Tree Leaves
Common names: Bay leaf, Laurel, Sweet Bay, Grecian Laurel, Indian Bay.
Latin Name: Laurus nobilis.
The bay tree is indigenous to Asia Minor, from where it spread to the Mediterranean and then to other countries with similar climates.
Belongs to the Laurel family (Lauraceae).
Ingredients: Myrcene, parthenolides, cineol, geraniol, eugenol, methyleugenol, pinene, linalool, fatty oil, lauric, palmitic, and linolenic acids, traces of tannins, flavonoids.
Properties: warm and quite pungent flavour and have a sharp, bitter taste; the fragrance is herbal, slightly floral.
Insecticidal, antidiabetic, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emetic, stomachic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial.
Tones and strengthens the digestive tract; helps to eliminate cramps and flatulence; increases perspiration.
Rebefacient for peripheral nerve endings, initiates blood circulation in the extract application field.
Fields of application: treating high blood sugar, migraine headaches, bacterial and fungal infections, gastric ulcers, amenorrhea, and colic; is helpful for rheumatism, radiculitis, bruises, and skin problems.
Also, extract of Bay Leaf is successfully used in food industry (preserves, additives, alcohol beverages), soap production, pharmaceuticals (ointments for radiculitis treatment, bath salts), beauty and skin care products.
Bay Leaf CO2-extract recommended concentration in food, beverages, food supplements and natural remedies is 0.01 – 1%. Replacement rate of dry Bay Leaf with Bay Leaf CO2-extract is 1 kg with 7.0 - 20.0 g correspondingly. For convenient use, it is recommended to dilute the extract in any vegetable oil (sunflower, olive, grape seed, etc.) in ratio of 1:20 before use as a food additive.
Percent ratio to the total mass in skin care products is 0.01 – 0.5%. The use of Bay Leaf CO2-extract improves metabolic processes and refreshes tired skin, keeps it clean and moisturized.
Caution: Bay Leaf extract is very safe at recommended doses. No toxicity or side effects reported.
Can be taken orally. In large doses induce vomiting.
Very concentrated! Keep out of reach of children.
