Botonical Name | : | Myroxylon pereira | |
CAS # | : | 8030-55-51 | |
Country of Origin | : | USA | |
Color & Odor | : | Dark yellow to brownish viscous oil with typical balsamic, rich sweet and very tenacious. | |
Solubility | : | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils | |
Specific Gravity | : | 1.09500 to 1.11000 @ 25 °C | |
Optical Rotation | : | 60° to 0° | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.56700 to 1.57900 @ 20 °C | |
Flash Point | : | 100°C | |
Major Constituents | : | Benzoic acid, benzyl cinnamate, benzyl benzoate | |
Plant Part Used | : | BARK | |
Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Collected exclusively from the wild trees along the 'Balsam Coast' of El Salvador, we offer the richly aromatic Peru Balsam Oil. Trusted by aroma therapists the world over, the oil we offer is famous for its healing properties.
CONSTITUENTS:
Benzoic acid, benzyl cinnamate, benzyl benzoate, cinnamic acid, cinnamyl cinnamate, nerolidol.
BLENDS WITH:
This oil mixes with essential oils of sandalwood, ylang-ylang, spices, rose, patchouli, petigrain and oils having floral scents. COMMON NAMES:
This oil is also referred as Peru Balsam Oil and Balsam of peru. USES:
As a suitable expectorant, Balsam Oil is used to treat bronchitis and asthma. Its parasiticide properties are effective in curing skin rashes and eczema. The stimulating attributes of Peru balsam oil is instrumental in treating stress and nervous disorder. This essential oil also serves as a suitable fixative agent and is required for the formulation of creams, soaps, perfumes, lotions and detergents.