| Specie: | Bursera Graveolens |
|---|---|
| Family: | Bursereace |
| Origin: | Dry forest of the South American Pacific coast |
| Used Part: | Firewood |
| Properties | Antidepressant, diuretic, purifying, antirheumatic, antiseptic, skin's anti-fungi |
| Oil: | Golden yellow |
| Perfume: | Fresh, citric intense |
| Warnings: | None |
What is Palo Santo Essential Oil?
Palo Santo Essential Oil
The tree of Palo Santo is original of the dry tropical forests of the coast of the South Pacific, being Ecuador the main country where this tree is found.
The Palo Santo oil is only concentrated and deposited in the interior of the tree trunk, it can takes up to 10 years to produce the oil and to get concentrate in the their trunk.
We can use only the tree branches that fell in natural form.
The life average of the tree of Palo Santo is between 80 and 90 years. It is verified that being destroyed before its natural death or fall, it is impossible the formation of the oil in its trunk.
Its main component is LIMONENE, which is an active principle of the citric and has many curative properties.
The most important use of the LIMONENE is to prevent, inhibit and avoid the regression of cancer.
According to studies made, it has chemo-preventive results against lungs, liver, breast, skin and pancreas tumors.
