Bois De Rose Oil

OTHER NAME(S): Aceite de Palo de Rosa, Cayenne Rosewood Oil, Distilled Oil from Aniba Rosaeodora Wood, Essence de Bois de Rose, Huile de Bois de Rose, Rosewood Oil, Aniba rosaeodora, Aniba duckei, Aceite de Bois de Rosa, Huile de bois de rose

Overview

Bois de rose oil is made from the wood of the rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora) tree. People use it in perfumes and as medicine.

Bois de rose oil is used for sore muscles and stress, but there is no good scientific evidence to support its use for any condition.

References
  1. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
  2. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 182 -- Substances Generally Recognized As Safe. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182
  3. Teles AM, Silva-Silva JV, Fernandes JMP, et al. Aniba rosaeodora (var. amazonica Ducke) essential oil: chemical composition, antibacterial, antioxidant and antitrypanosomal activity. Antibiotics (Basel). 2020 Dec 30;10(1):24.
  4. Dos Santos ÉRQ, Pantoja LVPDS, Farias SV, et al. Linalool-rich rosewood essential oil (Aniba rosaeodora Ducke) mitigates emotional and neurochemical impairments induced by ethanol binge-like exposure during adolescence in female rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2024;178:117120.