Anthopogon Essential Oil

Scientific Name: Rhododendron anthopogon

Family: Ericaceae

Parts used: Steam distillation of leafs and twigs

Major constituents: α‐and β‐pinene , δ -limonene, 3-cyclohexene, linalyl propanoate, butanoic acid, caryophyllene, copaene, caryophyllene oxide, δ - selinene2-nephthalenemethanol and naphthalenamine. 

Uses: cough, cold, chronic bronchitis, gout,  rheumatism,  and nervous disorder

  Distribution in Nepal: 3000-4800m, North-West