Avocado - Persea americana L. (= P. gratissima Gaertn.). - Family: Lauraceae. - Other Names: Avocatier (French); Avocado (German); avocado (Italian); ahuacate (Spanish). - Description: An evergreen tree (up to 40 m) with large, simple, bright green leaves that are characteristically paler green below. Small, yellowish flowers are borne near the branch tips and they are followed by large, usually pear-shaped, green or purple fruits. The fruit has a thin leathery skin with a thick layer of greenish yellow, butter-textured flesh around a very large seed. - Origin: Central America; probably cultivated since ancient times for its delicious and nutritious fruits. Commercial production is centred mainly in California, Mexico, Chile, Israel, Australia and South Africa. - Parts Used: Oil, extracted from the fruit flesh ( Avocado oleum ); also the leaves ( Perseae folium ). - Therapeutic Category: Emollient, cosmetic. - Uses a Bianca Rosa natural carrier oils provide theperfect medium in which to dilute potent essential oils and"carry" them onto the skin and into the body. Thesedeep-nourishing oils provide even distribution and absorption with lightand non-sticky lubrication. Depending on the potency of the essential oilbeing diluted, generally, adding 1-3 drops of essential oil to every 5 mL(1 tsp.) of carrier oil is sufficient for most massage or skin Additional Details ------------------------------ Binding: Health and Beauty Brand: Bianca Rosa Label: Bianca Rosa Manufacturer: Bianca Rosa Publisher: Bianca Rosa Studio: Bianca Rosa EAN: 0064434283590