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Mandravasarotra
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Product Details

Aromatic molecules

1,8 cineole, monoterpenes.

Distilled organ

Leaf.

Native to Madagascar this evergreen and very aromatic tree can reach up to 5m of height. In Malagasy, Mandravasarotra means «what keeps evil away». This is the plant most used by the populations of the western part of the island. In that Sakalava area the plant is called Motrobeatiagnana or Motrobeatianina meaning « big fire in the entrails » because its ovrground part has a spicy and hot flavour. But, depending on the different Malagasy dialects, it is also called Fanalamangidy "what takes away the bitterness" or Mangidymanitra "what smells like bitterness" or Sakarivohazo "gingerwood" ou Sakaihazo "pimento wood".

Traditionally known for its properties

As an antiviral, antibacterial, anti fungal, antiparasitic, anticatarrhal, expectorant, immune modulating, antispasmodic, neurotonic, cutaneous astringent.

Special precautions

Keep out of reach of young children. Unless medical or pharmaceutical advice, not to use during the pregnancy and breast feeding and in the child of less than 3 years. Keep out of heat and light. External use. 

Professional advice

External : 3 drops of CTEO on the forehead 3 to 4 tmes a day - 8 drops locally applied 6 times a day to protect your organism from external attacks.