Gurjun - Pure & Natural

Gurjun Essential Oil Manufacturer & Supplier

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What is Gurjun essential oil and how is it extracted?

Gurjun essential oil is extracted from the woods and oleo-resin of the Gurjun tree, known globally as East Indian copaiba balsam, using the steam distillation method.

What is the botanical origin of Gurjun?

Gurjun, botanically known as Dipterocarpus turbinatus, is indigenous to the Andaman Islands and the eastern parts of India. It is also referred to as Gurjun Balsam, Chhaagakarna, and Ajakarna in Ayurveda.

What are the traditional uses of Gurjun in Ayurveda?

In Ayurveda, Gurjun has been used as a remedy for relieving respiratory problems like asthma, bronchitis, and chronic cough. It helps in eliminating excess mucus deposits in the system.

What are the commercial uses of the Gurjun tree?

The Gurjun tree is considered a key commercial timber species. Its reddish-brown wood is used in making plywood and in tea cabinet work, woodwork, and sawing. The resin extracted from the wood is used to make torches in Cambodia.

How is Gurjun cultivated and used in different industries?

Gurjun is cultivated in India and China for its therapeutic properties and as a perfume ingredient. It is also used as a substitute for crude paint material.

What are the medicinal uses of Gurjun tree parts?

The leaves, wood, and resin of the Gurjun tree are used in various Complementary and Alternative Medical systems to treat psoriasis, gonorrhea, bronchitis, leprosy, asthma, and certain other skin disorders.

What are the key chemical components of Gurjun essential oil?

Gurjun essential oil contains compounds such as beta-caryophyllene, bicyclic sesquiterpene hydrocarbon, humulene, and sesquiterpene alcohol.

What are the therapeutic properties of Gurjun essential oil?

The remedial properties of Gurjun essential oil include being diuretic, antifungal, antimicrobial, spasmolytic, anti-ulcer, stimulant, anti-rheumatic, and decongestant.

What is the appearance and fragrance profile of Gurjun essential oil?

Gurjun essential oil is a pale yellow to pale amber colored, viscous liquid with a mild-woody, somewhat balsamic-sweet odor. It has great tenacity and is used as a fixative, modifier, and odor depressant in woody or Oriental fragrances.

How does Gurjun oil function in perfumery?

Gurjun oil has very little "odor value" but blends perfectly with many common perfume materials. It is used as a fixative in woody and balsamic fragrances, acting as an odor-depressant and “stretcher.”

How is Gurjun essential oil used as a correcting agent?

Gurjun essential oil has an extraordinarily high laevo rotatory power, making it useful as a correcting agent in artificial essential oils to meet physical specifications or pharmacopoeia demands.

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