Tamanu Oil from Creer Lab Aromatology
Anti-bacterial, natural antibiotic, scar-forming for healing of wounds
Tamanu oil has natural antibiotic properties that allow for the successful treatment of a large number of wounds of all origins, and has excellent germicidal properties that destroy most forms of bacteria.
15 ml bottle.
About tamanu oil:
Calophyllum inophyllum is native to the Pacific Island region, and is a member of the Celastraceae botanical family. The oil is cold pressed from the fruit of the tree.
The nut kernel of the ripe tamanu fruit contains virtually no oil when it falls from the tree. Only after the nut has been removed from its shell and dried does the oil appear. Only those trees that grow in salty soil produce a therapeutic-grade oil.
Tamanu oil contains a unique fatty acid called calophillic acid, as well as calophyllolide. A number of clinical research studed have discussed its unique properties.
Fatty acid constituents:
- Oleic acid (49.40%).
- Linoleic acid (21.30%).
- Palmitic acid (14.7%).
- Stearic acid (12.66%).
- Eicosanoic acid (0.94%).
- Eicosenoic acid (0.72%).
- Linolenic acid (0.28%).
More about tamanu oil:
The Calophyllum inophyllum tree is one of the most numerous plants in the Pacific Island region. It grows to between 30 and 45 feet in height, and is considered sacred by the Polynesians.
The botanical name for tamanu was created from the Greek words ekalos (meaning "beautiful") and ephullon (meaning "leaf").
Tamanu oil first came to the attention of French researchers in the 1930s. It was known in Fiji as dolno (that is: "no pain"). The oil was used for many years by Polynesian healers for insect bites, acne, dry or scaly skin, as well as for inflamed or sore nerves.
Research performed by Professor Lederer in the 1950s identified the the presence of lactone in oil, which gives it its antibiotic and germicidal properties. Professor Lederer also found that it has natural cicatrizing (scar-forming) qualities, which makes this oil very helpful in the healing of even serious wounds.
