cananga

From a chemical point of view cananga oil has become interesting because of the information given by Gal, [1] that it contains benzoic acid, no doubt in the form of a compound ether.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 Various

As, however, the fruit of the same tree sent together with this cananga oil is described by Linck as uncommonly bitter, he cannot probably here refer to the present _Cananga odorata_, the fruit-pulp of which is expressly described by Humph and by Blume as sweetish.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 Various

Like the benzoic acid the acetic acid is, no doubt, present in cananga oil in the form of ether.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 Various

It is not known to me whether the oil of cananga was prepared in former times.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 Various

The kananga (Uvaria cananga, L.) being a tree of the largest size, surpassed by few in the forest, may well take the lead, on that account, in a description of those which bear flowers.

The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants William Marsden 1795

This small flower with an exotic name comes from cananga trees that grow over five meters high per year.

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(may chang), cananga odorata (ylang ylang), boswellia carterii (frankincense)

The Beauty Brains Left Brain 2010

The oil of the flowers of the before-mentioned _Michelia champaca_, which stood next to it, competes with the cananga oil, or ilang-ilang oil, in respect to fragrance. [

Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 Various