GURJUN ESSENTIAL OIL

Description

Gurjum Essential Oil Crude oil collected from the gurjun tree (Keruping Timber Tree Or Kayu Lagan) is naturally dark in appearance, commonly known as Gurjum Delap, Indonesian variety of Gurjum oil has Alpha copaene (Min 40%) as its main component. The tree exudes a resin that is then collected and steam distilled to produce Gurjum Essential Oil. Gurjum Essential Oil primarily contains the sesquiterpene a-gurjunene.

References

  • Common Name            : Gurjun Oil
  • Local Name                   : Minyak Lagan
  • Botanical Name            : Dipterocarpus Turbinatus
  • Family Name                 : Dipterocarpaceae
  • Method Of Extraction  : Steam Distilled
  • Plant Part Used             : Resin
  • Color                               : Clear
  • Consistency                   : Thin
  • Perfumery Note            : Middle
  • Aromatic                        : Gurjum Balsam Essential Oil smells sweet, woody and somewhat balsamic.

     

     

     

     

Benefits And Uses

  • Anti-inflammatory,
  • Antispasmodic,
  • Anti-anxiety,
  • Liquefies phlegm,
  • Relieves breathing,
  • Relieves nasal congestion,
  • Reduces respiratory problems,
  • Cures coughs & colds.

Major Constituents

  • B-caryophyllene
  • a-gurjunene
  • B-gurjunene
  • allo-aromadendrene