| Botanical Name: | Myroxylon Pereirae |
| Country of origin: | Peru |
| Source: | Resin |
| Cultivation: | Conventional |
| Colour & Odor: | Pale yellow to brown in color with woody, spicy and balsamic aroma., |
| Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation Method |
| Specific Gravity: | 1.123 - 1.163 |
| Optical Rotation: | 60° to 0° |
| Flash Point: | 71°C |
| Components: | Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl cinnamate, Benzyl alcohol |
| 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: | This Essential Oil blends well with floral, spicy, oriental, and balsamic scented oils along with ginger, Black pepper, lavender, jasmine, petitgrain, patchouli, sandalwood, rose, ylang-ylang, Agarwood, Anise, Benzoin, Clary sage, Clove, Bay, Cassia, andCedarwood, etc. |
| Uses: | In natural perfumery, it is used in a wide variety of compositions due to its sweet balsamic aroma and its fine fixative qualities. The use of these balsams in soaps, rash ointments, creams, detergents, hair tonics, body lotions, cough syrups, anti-dandruff preparations, and feminine hygiene sprays is only a small part of the beneficial role they play. Balsam of Peru has been successfully used by dentists in the case of post-extraction alveolitis. It is applied to wounds, skin infections, hemorrhoids, and burns, as well as in the treatment of eczema and itching, and scabies. It is particularly useful for infected and poorly healing burns, wounds, frostbite, ulcers, leg ulcers, and bruises.This oil has a very significant role in the treatment of nervous tension, addictions, hangovers, and overindulgence of food and stimulates the nervous system. This oil gives a feeling of alertness and helps with anxiety and fatigue. |
| Therapeutic Benefits: | The therapeutic properties of this oil are anti-parasitic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, expectorant, decongestant, speed healing and mildly laxative. It is taken internally as an expectorant and decongestant to treat bronchitis, emphysema, and bronchial asthma. It is also taken to treat sore throats and diarrhea. It is strongly antiseptic and stimulates the repair of damaged tissue. The undiluted oil has antibacterial and antifungal properties and is used as an expectorant in aromatherapy along with treating respiratory infections. Homeopathic uses include chronic mucous membrane inflammations of the respiratory and urinary organs.This oil gives immense relief from the spasm by relaxing the contraction and helps avoid related dangers. Wounds are very much prone to septic or tetanus, the antiseptic property of this oil protects wounds from such infections. |