Witch-hazel, Organic

Product Details Premium Witch-hazel Distillate (Hydrosol), Organically Grown, alcohol free Botanical name :   Hamamelis virginiana Extraction method / Source :   Steam distillation /  leaves and bark Key constituents:  calcium oaxalate, gallotannins, safrole, carvacrol, eugenol   Plant description :   Family :  Hamamelidaceae     Witch hazels are deciduous shrubs which grow 10 - 25 feet tall.  They produce broad green leaves, and in the Fall, yellow, orange or red flowers with narrow petals.  The flowers occur on the plant simultaneously with the fruits from the previous year, rendering the genus name, Hamamelis, meaning "together with fruit".  They are popular ornamental shrubs, as the brightly colored flowers remain through the winter. Regions of Production :  USA Growing Practices : Organically farmed.  Plants are tested after harvest for purity. Characteristics :   Astringent, cooling History / Fun Facts :  Contrary to popular belief, the word witch-hazel is not related to the word