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Do you what they have in common? They all contain linalool as one of their ingredients.

What is Linalool?

Like most botanical terpenes, Linalool is not specific to any one plant. You've no doubt encountered linalool if you've ever smelled lavender, either fresh, dried, or in the form of an essential oil. Linalool can be found in upwards of 200 plants, ranging from:

Lamiaceae (lavender, mints, scented herbs)

Lauraceae (laurels, cinnamon, rosewood)

Rutaceae (citrus fruits)

Fungi

Birch trees

Linalool has a floral aroma similar to lavender with a touch of spiciness that lends to its many commercial applications in creams and oils.

6 Amazing Linalool Benefits You Need to Know About

Anti-Inflammatory and Pain Reducer: Linalool is useful for dampening overractive responses to injury or sickness.

Anti-Epileptic: Linalool is "very powerful in it's anticonvulsant quality"

Stress Reducer: Linalool inhalation has been shown to act as an anxiolytic (anxiety reducer) and may boost immune system performance.

Vampire Deterrent: Linalool can deter mosquitos with 93% efficiency.

Sedative: Linalool can improve sleep and increase energy the following morning!

Anti-Microbial Modulator: Linalool may improve anti-microbial properties.

2020 Update: 6 Amazing Linalool Benefits You Need to Know About

Linalool can have cytotoxic effects by inducing cells to undergo apoptosis and triggering cell death. The majority of studies pertaining to the monoterpenoid linalool are typically focused on its capacity to suppress microorganisms, with few having endeavored to research aspects of its ANTI-CANCER activity. Linalool offers tremendous potential in terms of treating cancer and immunity. We believe that this substance can substantially ENHANCE TUMOR TREAMENTS and provide novel starting points for FUTURE CANCER RESEARCHES.

Linalool Exhibits Cytotoxic Effects by Activating Antitumor Immunity Mei-Yin Chang and Yi-Ling Shen

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