Ylang–Ylang oil (CAS No. 8006-81-3) (pronounced ee-lang ee-lang) is the essential oil derived from the flowers of the tree of the same common name, known botanically as Cananga odorata (Family: Annonaceae). In the food industry, Ylang–Ylang oil is used as a flavoring agent and adju...
Chemical PropertiesCananga oil is the total essential oil, water distilled from the flowers of Cananga odorata in the northern and western parts of Java (Indonesia). It has a harsh floral odor suggestive of ylang-ylang. Physical propertiesLight to deep yellow liquid. ...
A phytochemical study of the leaves of Cananga odorata Hook. F. & Thomson (Annonaceae) yielded four compounds, comprising of two steroids, β-sitosterol (1) and stigmasterol (2), and two oxoaporphine alkaloids: liriodenine (3) and lysicamine (4). The compounds were isolated using various ...