AromaDb: A Database of Plant's Aroma Molecules

Plant Details

:Common Name
Cananga tree or Ylang-ylang
:Scientific Name
Cananga odorata
:Introduction

Cananga odorata, known as the cananga tree (Indonesian: kenanga, Balinese: sandat), is a tropical tree that originates in the Philippines. It is valued for the perfume extracted from its flowers, called ylang-ylang (a name also sometimes used for the tree itself), which is an essential oil used in aromatherapy. The tree is also called the fragrant cananga, Macassar-oil plant, or perfume tree.

: Details
The name ylang-ylang is derived from Tagalog, either from the word ilang, meaning.

Essential Oils

Serial No. Essential Oil Name
1 Cananga odorata essential oil

Plant Variety

Serial No.Variety CompoundDetails

Latest Molecules

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    Scientific Name: (6S)-2-methyl-6-[(1S)-4-methylidenecyclohex-2-en-1-yl]hept-2-en-4-one
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    Scientific Name: (1R,2R,6S,7R)-1,2,6-trimethyl-8-methylidenetricyclo[5.3.1.02,6]undecane
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    Scientific Name: (1R,2S,7R,8R)-2,6,6,9-tetramethyltricyclo[5.4.0.02,8]undec-9-ene
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