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Cajeput Oil
Botanical Name : Melaleuca leucadendron
Origin : India
Mode of Extraction : Steam distilled
Main Constituents : Cineol ,terpenol, a-pinene, limonene
Description : Clear Transparent Liquid
Appearence : Colorless or yellowish liquid
Organoleptic properties : Bitter aromatic taste
Refractive index at 20 °C : 1.4660-1.4710
Specific Gravity at 20 °C : 0.912-0.925
Solubility : Very slightly soluble in water; soluble in
1 volume of 80% alcohol. Miscible with alcohol and other organic
solvents
Storage : Well closed in air tight containers away from
sunlight and heat preferably in amber color glass containers. |
Extraction
This oil is extracted by the process of Steam Distillation from
leaves.
Chemical Composition
Ketone, Terpineol, Terpenes. Limonene, Benzaldehyde, Dipentene,
Cajeputene Hydrate, Eucalyptol, Cajuputol, Solid Terpineol.
Essential Oil
Information
Cajeput essential oil is produced by steam distillation of the
fresh leaves and twigs from a tall evergreen tree up to 30 meters
high, having thick pointed leaves and white flowers, and a flexible
trunk with whitish spongy bark. It blends with Angelica, bergamot,
cloves, geranium, lavender, and thyme. It has a bitter, pungent,
sweet taste with powerful, fresh, eucalyptus-like, camphoraceous
odor. Its actions are antiseptic, antispasmodic, expectorant,
analgesic, antineuralgic and haemostatic.
Oil Properties
It has a bitter, pungent, sweet taste with powerful, fresh,
eucalyptus-like, camphoraceous odor. Its actions are antiseptic,
antispasmodic, expectorant, analgesic, antineuralgic and
haemostatic.
Uses:
Cajuput oil is an excellent wound healing product. Used in chest
rubs to bring down high temperatures and encourage the expulsion of
mucus and congestion. Also, used in massage oils or salves to
relieve pain in muscular aches, arthritis, and rheumatism.
Spiritually used to elevate the spirit and encourages the creation
of new pathways.
Therapeutic
Properties:
Anti-microbial, anti-neuralgic (pulmonary, urinary, intestinal),
anthelminthic, diaphoretic, carminative, expectorant, febrifuge,
insecticide, sudorific, tonic.
Blends well with
Angelica, cloves, bergamot, geranium, lavender and thyme.
Summary
Cajuput oil is a volatile oil obtained by distillation from the
leaves of the myrtaceous tree. It helps in cooling down body and
helps with infections like colds, laryngitis & bronchitis. It is
also helpful for sinusitis, asthma and sore throat. It helps in
calming digestive system, enteritis, soothes colic, dysentery and
vomiting. Further, spasms, rheumatism, arthritis and muscular aches
& pains can also benefit from it.
Precautions
It is generally non-toxic, non-sensitizing. It may irritate some
skin types. Dilution before use is good
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