| CAJEPUT ESSENTIAL OIL |
Botanical Name | : | Melaleuca minor | Country of Origin | : | Australia | Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water. | Specific Gravity | : | 0.900 – 0.921 @ 20°C | Optical Rotation | : | -4.0 – +1.0 @ 20°C | Refrective Index | : | 1.463 – 1.472 @ 20°C | Plant Part | : | Leaves and twigs | Blend With | : | frankincense, cinnamon, jasmine, neroli, geranium, bergamot, lavender, clary sage, sandalwood and patchouli. | CAS No | : | 8008-98-8 / 470-82-6 | Flash Point | : | 48 °C Tag Closed Cup | Extraction Method | : | Steam distillation of leaves and twigs. |
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Description : Cajeput essential oil is sourced from the Cajeput tree, which is a common name used for certain members of the genus Melaleuca. Cajeput, a cousin of the Tea tree, grows in the seasonally inundated, swampy areas of Malaysia. Don't confuse cajeput oil with tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) or niauli oil (Melaleuca viridiflora). Cajeput oil is used to treat colds, headaches, toothache, and tumors; to loosen phlegm so it can be coughed up (as an expectorant); and as a tonic.
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Constituents : It contains a-pinene, b-pinene, myrcene, a-terpinene, limonene, 1,8-cineole, y-terpinene, p-cymene, terpinolene, linalool, terpinen-4-ol and a-terpineol. |
How to use : Cajeput and Black Pepper can help stimulate hair growth. Cajeput oil has strong natural antispasmodic properties. Black Pepper Essential Oil for Skin. Use either Cajeput or Black Pepper oil for better hair and smoother skin.
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Benefit : This essential oil useful as antiseptic, cosmetic, bactericidal, insecticide, decongestant, analgesic, expectorant, febrifuge, vermifuge, anti-spasmodic, anti-neuralgic, carminative, stimulant, tonic, sudorific, and emmenagogue substance . |
Caution Note: It is POSSIBLY UNSAFE to inhale cajeput oil. It can cause breathing problems.
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