Cajeput Oil
| Botanical Name | : | Melaleuca Cajuputi | |
| Common Name | : | Cajeput essential oil, White tea tree essential oil, Melaleuca cajeputi | |
| CAS # | : | 8008-98-8, F.E.M.A. : 2225 | |
| Plant Parts Used | : | Leaves & Twigs | |
| Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation | |
| Color & Odor | : | Colorless to pale yellow @22C with eucalyptus like, camphoraceous odor |
Description :
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.
Constituents & Specifications :
Cajeputene hydrate, eucalyptol, cajuputol, solid terpineol
Specific Gravity : 0.910 - 0.919 @ 72°F
Refractive Index : 1.4670 - 1.470 @ 72°F
Properties :
IMildly analgesic, anti microbial, anti neuralgic (pulmonary, urinary, intestinal), anthelminthic, diaphoretic, carminative, expectorant, febrifuge, insecticide, sudorific, tonic
Benefits & Uses :
- Clears and stimulates the mind, aiding in concentration. Spiritually used to elevate the spirit and encourages the creation of new pathways.
- Use in chest rub to bring down high temperatures and encourage the expulsion of mucus and congestion.
- Use in massage oils or salves (liniments) to relieve pain in muscular aches, arthritis, and rheumatism.
- It is used for chronic laryngitis and bronchitis, cystitis, rheumatism and to expel roundworm.
- Used in dentistry and pharmaceutical work as an antiseptic; in expectorant and tonic formulations, throat lozenges, gargles, etc.
- Used as a fragrance and freshening agent in soaps, cosmetics, detergents and perfumes.
- Occasionally employed as a flavor component in food products and soft drinks.