Wintergreen

Botanical Name Gaultheria procumbens  
Botanical family Ericaceae 
Origin China 
Method Complete distillation by steam distillation 
Plant part Sheets 
Note Middle-top 
Appearance very fluid liquid  
Color pale yellow to pinkish 
Odor warm, camphoric, slightly caramelized, with notes of leather 
Biochemical composition of the essential oil Esters (90%): methyl salicylate 
Therapeutic properties  Antispasmodic +++  
Anti-inflammatory +++  
Analgesic +++  
Rubefacient ++  
Anticoagulant ++ 
Main therapeutic indications  Osteoarthritis, rheumatism, tendonitis, muscle cramps +++  
Rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis +++  
Arterial hypertension ++ 
Headache, migraines +++ 
Coronaritis, vasculitis ++ 
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