Chaulmogra Essential Oil

Description

Botanical Name: Hydnocarpus laurifolia
Plant Part: Seeds
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Origin: India
Description: Chaulmoogra belongs to the Hydnocarpus family, which is a common plant family in southern Asia. This plant can grow up to 15 to 20 meters high and has drooping branches with long leaves. The small flowers which are greenish white, form sparse clusters; male and female flowers appear on different trees. The brown round fruit contain many long seeds which are rich in oil (roughly 60%).
Color: Pale yellow viscous liquid
Common Uses: Chaulmoogra Essential Oil is useful in the treatment of skin diseases, scrofula, rheumatism, eczema, as a counterirritant for bruises, sprains, etc., and sometimes applied to open wounds and sores. The essential oil contains chaulmoogric acid and palmitic acid, and the fatty oil has been found to yield glycerol, a very small quantity of phytosterol and a mixture of fatty acids. The ripe and fresh seeds yield essential oil reputed to be a specific remedy against leprosy when the disease has just started to develop.
Consistency: Heavy and viscous
Note: Top
Strength of Aroma: Medium
Blends well with: Lavender, Tea Tree and Roman Chamomile.
Aromatic Scent: Chaulmoogra Oil has a strong, woody aroma.
History: Chaulmogra has been used as traditional medicine in India since ancient times to treat Leprosy, chronic skin diseases, wounds and ulcers. In England, it successfully treated starting lung tuberculosis.
Cautions: Non-toxic and non-sensitizing. Avoid during pregnancy.