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| Botanical Name: | Melaleuca Cajeputi |
| Country of origin: | Indonesia |
| Source: | Leaves |
| Cultivation: | Conventional |
| Colour & Odor: | Colourless to pale yellow in colour with fresh, camphorous aroma., |
| Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation Method |
| Specific Gravity: | 0.870 - 0.935 |
| Optical Rotation: | 1° to 15° |
| Flash Point: | 75 °C |
| Components: | 1,8-Cineole, Limonene, beta-Caryophyllene, gamma-Terpinene. |
| Solubility: | Soluble in Alcohol & Oil and insoluble in water. |
| Shelf Life: | 3 years |
| Storage: | Cool and dry place, away from direct Sunlight. |
| Certificate on Demand: | At our customer's request, we provide the subsequent indenture (COA) Certificate of Analysis which gives the information on color, odor & additional details, (GC) Gas Chromatography provides statistics of the product element & its percentage, and (MS) Mass Spectrometry gives details of the component present in the product & its quantity. |
| Blends well with: | Cajeput oil blends well with Cedarwood, Clove Bud, Labdanum, Origanum, Rosemary, Clary sage,, lavender, pine, marjoram, spice oils, geranium, and oak moss. and Thyme. |
| Uses: | When applied to the skin in the form of cream or lotion, it eases out pain underneath the skin by causing rigorous burning on the surface.It is well known in healing when used for muscular and joint discomforts. It is also used for promoting healthy skin.Cajeput oil is used as a flavoring in very small amounts in food and beverages.The cajeput oil if applied to skin works as a repellent to mites and insects. |
| Therapeutic Benefits: | Cajeput oil is known in traditional medicine for its quality, which is said to be an antibiotic of high grade. It gives relief from the discomforts of toothaches, cold, and headaches. It also serves as an expectorant used to subside cough. The oil is helpful in curing fungal infections on the skin. Medicines in the form of lotions are made from this oil to treat joint pains and other muscular pains. As an inhaler, it gives relief from chest congestion and a blocked nose. Dentists use this oil to minimize the pain in the gums after removing the tooth. The cajeput oil can be applied to insect bites and stings.The oil is used to make several Homeopathic and Ayurveda medicines in the form of lotions and ointments used for the treatment of many diseases of the respiratory system and skin problems. When used as an aromatherapy agent, Cajeput oil stimulates the mind and promotes clear thinking there is a chance of it causing irritation in some individuals; hence a test is necessary by applying it on a small area of the skin. Pregnant women should avoid the use of cajeput oil. |