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Buddha Wood

Buddha Wood

Latin Name: Eremophila mitchellii
Description of Appearance: Buddha Wood is a small shrub or tree with slender, silvery grey foliage and small tubular flowers that vary in color from pale cream to vibrant shades of pink or purple.
Common Names:
  • Buddha Wood
  • Desert Rosewood

Health Information

Health uses for this plant

Anti-inflammatory

Active Ingredients: Sclareol, picrotoxin, phenolic compounds
Part Of Plant Used: Essential oil extracted from the wood
Preperation Method: Essential oil can be diffused or applied topically

Pain relief

Active Ingredients: Sclareol, picrotoxin, flavonoids
Part Of Plant Used: Essential oil extracted from the wood
Preperation Method: Essential oil can be diluted and applied topically

Antimicrobial

Active Ingredients: Sclareol, picrotoxin
Part Of Plant Used: Essential oil extracted from the wood
Preperation Method: Essential oil can be used in a diffuser or diluted for topical application

Anti-spasmodic

Active Ingredients: Picrotoxin, flavonoids
Part Of Plant Used: Essential oil extracted from the wood
Preperation Method: Essential oil can be diffused or inhaled

Active Phytochemical

Active phytochemicals found in this plant

Sclareol

Description Sclareol is a natural diterpene compound found in various plant species, particularly in the Clary sage plant.

Picrotoxin

Description Picrotoxin is a naturally occurring compound derived from certain plants, known for its potent convulsant and central nervous system stimulant properties.

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