Cistus 

Botanical Name Cistus Ladanifer, Cistus Ladaniferus 
Botanical family Cistaceae
Origin Spain, Portugel. Morocco 
Method Complete distillation by steam distillation 
Plant part Leafy twigs 
Note  
Appearance fluid mobile liquid 
Color light yellow to pale orange 
Odor intense, amber, balsamic, with spicy and woody notes, the powerful vegetal odor of cistus can please … or displease! 
Biochemical composition of the essential oil Monoterpenes: alpha-pinene, camphene
Monoterpenols: borneol
Sesquiterpenols: viridiflorol
Ketones: cyclohexanone-2,2,6-trimethyl
Therapeutic properties  
Main therapeutic indications  
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