Cajeput Oil

The cajeput oil is essential oil produced from the leaves and twigs of the Cajeput tree, Melaleuca leucadendron. This tree is native to Australia and Indonesia and is closely related to the tea tree, paperbark, punk, niaouli and eucalyptus trees. The cajeput tree is known as the white bark tea tree as it has a characteristic white bark. The cajeput oil is also known by different names like white tea tree oil, swamp tea tree oil. The oil contain cineol, terpineol, terpinyl acetate, terpenes, phytol, alloarmadendrene, ledene, platanic acid, betulinic acid, betulinaldehyde, viridiflorol, palustrol, etc. as some of the active ingredients. Externally, cajeput oil may cause skin irritation when used in high concentrations. It should be diluted before internal or external use. It is used as an analgesic, antiseptic, anti-neuralgic, flatulence, healing muscle and joint pain, for healthy looking skin, Gonorrhea and insecticide. Traditionally it is used for acne, easing breathing difficulties, treating colds and coughs, gastrointestinal problems, headaches, eczema, sinus infection, pneumonia etc.






Storage: Well closed in air tight containers away from sunlight and heat preferably in amber color glass containers.
Uses:In perfumery, fragrance, flavor and in Ayurvedic Medicine.